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Cover of Usborne Official Astronaut's Handbook

A funny and informative guide to how to become an astronaut, the training you must undertake, how you travel into space and what you do when you're up there. With a foreword from ESA astronaut Tim Peake, the first British astronaut to embark on a mission to the International Space Station. Published in association with the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet.

“A fun, fact-packed and practical guide to launching your interstellar career!” - Booktrust

“A fascinating guide for budding astronauts.” - The Guardian

“A perfect fact book for budding space explorers.” - The Daily Telegraph

"This brilliant guide will tell you everything you need to know about becoming an astronaut and explains what life is like for space explorers. From training tips to spacewalk hints, it’s packed with real-life astronaut knowledge!" - National Geographic Kids

"Utterly essential reading for any would-be astronaut, featuring tons and tons of facts and figures all about space and the people who work, explore and experiment there." - Read it Daddy

Cover of Mini Astronaut's Handbook

Mini Astronaut's Handbook

by Louie Stowell

Published 1 April 2015
Discover how you become an astronaut, the training you must undertake, how you travel into space and what you do when you're up there in this free ebook based on The Usborne Official Astronaut’s Handbook. With a foreword from ESA astronaut Tim Peake, the first British astronaut to embark on a mission to the International Space Station. Published in association with the UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency.

Cover of Usborne Official Astronaut's Handbook
A funny and fascinating how-to guide for budding astronauts, providing a crash course on what it takes to travel into space. Answers all the big questions about space travel, from “How do rockets work?” and “What do astronauts do all day?” to “How do you go to the toilet on a spaceship?” Explores the technology that astronauts use, from space suits to Soyuz spacecraft, and scientific experiments on the International Space Station, and includes internet links to recommended websites to find out more. With a personal message by the British European Space Agency astronaut, Tim Peake, who spent six months on the International Space Station in 2016, and exclusive insights from the UK Space Agency and ESA who have provided expert advice on this book.