How to Astronaut: An Insider's Guide to Leaving Planet Earth

"There's something intriguing to be learned on practically every page... How to Astronaut] captures the details of...
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Author: Terry Virts
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How to Astronaut: An Insider's Guide to Leaving Planet Earth by Virts, Terry

How to Astronaut: An Insider's Guide to Leaving Planet Earth

$58.05

How to Astronaut: An Insider's Guide to Leaving Planet Earth

$58.05
Author: Terry Virts
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
"There's something intriguing to be learned on practically every page... How to Astronaut] captures the details of an extraordinary job and turns even the mundane aspects of space travel into something fascinating."--Publishers Weekly

Ride shotgun on a trip to space with astronaut Terry Virts. A born storyteller with a gift for the surprising turn of phrase and eye for the perfect you-are-there details, he captures all the highs, lows, humor, and wonder of an experience few will ever know firsthand. Featuring stories covering survival training, space shuttle emergencies, bad bosses, the art of putting on a spacesuit, time travel, and much more

Author: Terry Virts
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Published: 09/15/2020
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781523509614


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/11/2020
Booklist 08/01/2020 pg. 12

About the Author
Colonel Terry Virts earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989, and a master of aeronautical science degree in aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Selected by NASA in 2000, he was the pilot of STS-130 mission aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour. In March 2015, Virts assumed command of the International Space Station, and spent over 200 days on it. Virts is one of the stars (and photographers) of the IMAX film, A Beautiful Planet, released in April 2016. He is also the author of View from Above (National Geographic, 2017). He lives near Houston.

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