Behind the Scenes at the Space Station : Experience Life in Space

Description
Defy gravity with an access-all-areas pass to the spectacular International Space Station with this behind-the-scenes guide to life in space.

Have you ever wondered what life is like in the International Space Station? Or whether plants can grow in space? Or how astronauts go to the loo in zero gravity? Or what it feels like to orbit Earth at 17,500 mph?

Thenhen this may be the book for you!

Revealing a new perspective into the world of space exploration and the daring astronauts who make it possible, Behind the Scenes at the Space Station takes you on a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the International Space Station, as well as other amazing space stations past and present. Learn what it takes to get to space and what astronauts do once they make it there, from experiments to repairs, and so much
more!

Soar straight into the pages of this all-encompassing space book to explore:

-Over 400 exciting behind-the-scenes images showcasing the nooks and crannies of space stations and the work of the crews who call them home
-Stunning pictures of life in outer space
-Features past and present space stations, including China's Tiangong space station
-Profiles the roles of the space station staff in space and back on Earth, such as mission control, astronaut, scientists, and engineers


A must-have volume for Children 9+ who are enthusiastic about space, astronomy, aeronautics, and space exploration as well as parents looking for a gift purchase to answer a curious child's questions about outer space, how astronauts live on space station, and the missions that they carry out!


Product details
Format Hardback | 160 pages
Dimensions 224 x 282 x 14mm | 817g
Publication date 05 May 2022
Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
Language English
ISBN10 0241536375
ISBN13 9780241536377