Becoming a Spacewalker

Becoming a Spacewalker
Author: Jerry Lynn Ross
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1557536937

This highly illustrated picture book for children introduces scientific concepts and valuable life lessons through an autobiographical account of the life of NASA astronaut Jerry L. Ross.

Spacewalker

Spacewalker
Author: Jerry Lynn Ross
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2013
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1557536317

The majority of this book is an insider's account of the US Space Shuttle program, including the unforgettable experience of launch, the delights of weightless living, and the challenges of constructing the International Space Station. Ross is a uniquely qualified narrator. During seven spaceflights, he spent 1,393 hours in space, including 58 hours and 18 minutes on nine space walks. Life on the ground is also described, including the devastating experiences of the Challenger and Columbia disasters. --

Spacewalker

Spacewalker
Author: Jerry L. Ross
Publisher: Purdue University Press
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2013-01-31
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1612493068

From the age of ten, looking up at the stars, Jerry Ross knew that he wanted to journey into space. This autobiography tells the story of how he came not only to achieve that goal, but to become the most-launched astronaut in history, as well as a NASA veteran whose career spanned the entire US Space Shuttle program. From his childhood in rural Indiana, through education at Purdue University, and a career in the US Air Force, Ross charted a path to NASA after overcoming many setbacks-from failing to qualify for Air Force pilot training because of "bad" eyesight, to an initial failure to be selected into the astronaut program. The majority of the book is an insider's account of the US Space Shuttle program, including the unforgettable experience of launch, the delights of weightless living, and the challenges of constructing the International Space Station. Ross is a uniquely qualified narrator. During seven spaceflights, he spent 1,393 hours in space, including 58 hours and 18 minutes on nine space walks. Life on the ground is also described, including the devastating experiences of the Challenger and Columbia disasters. For readers who have followed the space program from Mercury through the International Space Station and wonder what comes next, this book provides fascination; for young people interested in space exploration and reaching for their dreams, whatever they might be, this book provides inspiration. Full of stories of spaceflight that few humans have ever experienced, told with humor and honesty, Spacewalker presents a unique perspective on the hard work, determination, and faith necessary to travel beyond this world.

Soaring Through Space: A Comprehensive Guide to Becoming an Astronaut

Soaring Through Space: A Comprehensive Guide to Becoming an Astronaut
Author: ChatStick Team
Publisher: ChatStick Team
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2023-08-07
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

šŸš€ Are you ready for an out-of-this-world career journey? "Soaring Through Space: A Comprehensive Guide to Becoming an Astronaut" šŸ“š is your ultimate guide to the stars! From the ChatStick Team, this guide provides a šŸŒŸstellaršŸŒŸ deep dive into the captivating profession of astronauts. Get to know about the āœØmagicāœØ of space travel, from the early space programs to the future of Mars exploration šŸš€. Understand the ups and downs of astronaut life, discover the international collaborations aboard the ISS šŸ›°ļø, and explore the exhilarating rewards and sobering risks of the astronaut profession. Find practical tips on how to get ready for this exciting career, and draw inspiration from real-life astronaut stories. Perfect for students, career switchers, or anyone fascinated by space, this book is a šŸŒ  must-read. So, ready to reach for the stars? Grab your copy now! https://www.chatstickmarket.com/ https://www.chatvariety.com/

How to Become a Space Tourist with Boris Otter and Swiss Space Tourism

How to Become a Space Tourist with Boris Otter and Swiss Space Tourism
Author: Boris Otter
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Total Pages: 87
Release: 2019-12-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0993400280

Do you want to become a space tourist? Is the idea of funding such a trip well outside your personal budget? In this book you will learn about the options available to your average person wanting to explore space travel. In the book Boris considers the major companies offering space tourism while reflecting on its history and development. He goes on to outline his personal pursuit to become the second Swiss to travel above the Karman Line. The book also provides details of Swiss Space Tourism's ground-breaking approach to bringing space tourism to the masses. The book details how, for only $100, you can buy a "ticket to space" with Boris Otter. The book is beautifully illustrated with many aeronautical images from the author's personal collection and contains many links to additional video material.

The Story of the Space Shuttle

The Story of the Space Shuttle
Author: David M. Harland
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2004-07-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781852337933

In spite of the Challenger and Columbia disasters, the US Space Shuttle, which entered service in 1981, remains the most successful spacecraft ever developed. Conceived and designed as a reusable spacecraft to provide cheap access to low Earth orbit, and to supersede expendable launch vehicles, serving as the National Space Transportation System, it now coexists with a new range of commercial rockets. David Harlandā€™s definitive work on the Space Shuttle explains the scientific contribution the Space Shuttle has made to the international space programme, detailing missions to Mir, Hubble and more recently its role in the assembly of the International Space Station. This substantial revision to existing chapters and extension of ā€˜The Space Shuttleā€™, following the loss of Columbia, will include a comprehensive account of the run-up to resumption of operations and conclude with a chapter beyond the Shuttle, looking at possible future concepts for a partly or totally reusable space vehicle which are being considered to replace the Shuttle.

The Space Shuttle: An Experimental Flying Machine

The Space Shuttle: An Experimental Flying Machine
Author: Ben Evans
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2021-05-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3030707776

This book explains how the achievements of the Space Shuttle, the worldā€™s first reusable manned spacecraft, were built on the foundation of countless technical challenges. Through thick and thin, the Space Shuttle remained the centerpiece of the American human spaceflight program for three decades. In addition to deploying satellites, planetary probes and, of course, the Hubble Space Telescope, it delivered astronauts to the Mir space station and assembled and sustained the International Space Station. Yet the path to these incredible achievements was never an easy one, with some obstacles resulting in the loss of life and other major consequences that plagued the fleet throughout its operational career. The book adopts a challenge-by-challenge approach, focusing on specific difficulties and how (if at all) they were fully overcome. Going beyond the technical issues, it relates the human stories of each incident and how changes were effected in order to make the shuttle an exceptionally safer ā€“ though still experimental ā€“ flying machine.

Sharing Space

Sharing Space
Author: Cady Coleman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2024-07-02
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0593494016

"An inspiring, insightful read about how to overcome insecurities, build bonds, and break barriers. Thereā€™s no bigger childhood dream than becoming an astronaut, and thereā€™s no bigger adult aspiration than becoming more like Cady Coleman. This is an inside look at what itā€™s like to be in outer spaceā€”and a guide to leading a meaningful life." ā€”Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again In 2010, Cady Coleman boarded a rocket and blasted off into space for her third NASA mission, a six-month expedition to the International Space Station where she was the only woman on her six-person crew. After years spent overcoming obstacles in competitive, high-performance environments, including grappling with her own doubts and training in a spacesuit that was too big, Coleman became a success story in a role that wasnā€™t built with her in mindā€”an astronaut who is also a mother, Air Force colonel, scientist, and leader. Her determination and amazing experiences give her a unique perspective on how to set yourself up for success, in space and here on Earth. In Sharing Space, Cady shares counterintuitive insights integral to her success, such as how to know when to adapt and when to press for change instead, how to leverage insecurities to beat expectations, and how to be the glue that holds a disparate team together, shaping it to thrive. Illustrated with stories from her life and training, Cady takes readers from meteorite hunting in Antarctica to launching a $1.6 billion telescope into space to the wonder of spending six months living and working in zero gravity. This book will inspire anyone eager to escape a box in which they have been (wrongly) placed and to develop the confidence to succeed, even when theyā€™re not an obvious ā€œfit.ā€

Popular Mechanics The Big Little Book of Awesome Stuff

Popular Mechanics The Big Little Book of Awesome Stuff
Author: Dan Bova
Publisher: Hearst Home & Hearst Home Kids
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2023-03-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1950785777

Develop new skills (card tricks!), make fun things (a water balloon launcher!) and learn crazy-cool facts with this hands-on activity book for ages 8 to 12 Do you want to find out weird-but-true facts like how to safely enter a black hole or what to do if you meet a mythological monster? Interested in hitting a dizzying ping-pong trick shot or performing mind-blowing magic thatā€™ll amaze your friends? Think itā€™d be fun to make the ultimate paper airplane or an insane water balloon launcher? If you answered yes to any of these questions, youā€™ve come to the right book! The editors of Popular Mechanics put together this incredible, super-cool collection of did-you-know facts, super-fun projects and astounding skills for curious kids who like to discover stuff, build things, goof around a lot ā€” and sometimes make a big mess in the process. (Donā€™t tell your parents that last part!) On these totally non-boring pages youā€™ll discover: Weird facts about petsā€¦like the wild thing that happens when a dog shakes itself dry! The most incredible things ever builtā€¦like a 50-foot tall robot! Hilarious tricks and pranks to pull on your friendsā€¦if you dare! How to have a million-dollar idea and how to get on Jeopardy! Pro secrets for throwing a curveball and shooting a 3-pointer! How to contact aliens! Plus, even more awesome stuff! (More awesome than talking to aliens? Really? Yes, really!) Are you ready? Pick up this book and let the adventures begin!