Ask the astronaut : a galaxy of astonishing answers to your questions on spaceflight

Resource Information

The work Ask the astronaut : a galaxy of astonishing answers to your questions on spaceflight represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Austin Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

This resource has been enriched with EBSCO NoveList data.

Label

Ask the astronaut : a galaxy of astonishing answers to your questions on spaceflight

Title remainder

a galaxy of astonishing answers to your questions on spaceflight

Statement of responsibility

Tom Jones

Creator

• trueJones, Tom, 1955 January 22-

Author

• trueJones, Tom, 1955 January 22-

Subject

• Astronautics
• trueAstronauts
• Astronauts
• Astronauts -- Juvenile literature
• trueChildren's questions and answers
• Children's questions and answers
• Exploration of outer space
• Juvenile works
• Outer space
• Outer space -- Exploration -- Juvenile literature
• trueQuestions and answers
• trueSpace
• trueSpace exploration
• Space flight
• Space flight -- Juvenile literature
• trueSpace flight -- Physiological aspects
• Space flight -- Physiological effect
• Space flight -- Physiological effect -- Juvenile literature
• trueAstronautics
• Astronautics -- Juvenile literature

Genre

• Juvenile literature
• Juvenile works

Language

eng

Summary

"Ever wondered what space is really like? In his 25 years of training for, flying in, consulting on, and writing and speaking about space, astronaut and spacewalker Tom Jones can answer that question and many others. What do you feel on liftoff? What is weightlessness? Where do you sleep in space? Can you see the Great Wall of China? Jones answers every question you have ever had about space in Ask the Astronaut. His characteristic blend of wit, personal experience, and technical expertise shines in each answer, and together all the answers illuminate the true space experience from start to finish. His engaging and informative responses remind readers of historic space achievements, acquaint them with exciting new ambitions, make them feel like they have experienced space firsthand, and even inspire them to want to explore space themselves. Jones covers everything from the training process for new astronaut candidates and the physical sensations and challenges of rocketing into orbit to what it's like to live, work, and walk in space. Jones also explores the future of spaceflight, both professional and commercial, in the years to come. Ask the Astronaut is a delight for all readers, especially "armchair astronauts" and young would-be space explorers."--

Writing style

• trueBrowsable
• trueRichly detailed

Assigning source

Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

NJQ/DLC

Dewey number

629.4/1

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel

• 7
• 12

Nature of contents

bibliography

Target audience

juvenile