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Ask an Astronaut: My Guide to Life in Space (Official Tim Peake Book)

Ask an Astronaut: My Guide to Life in Space (Official Tim Peake Book)

by TimPeake (Author)

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    Hardcover 2017

    $3.39
Synopsis

The awe-inspiring Sunday Times Bestseller from astronaut Tim Peake Shortlisted for the British Book Award 2018 'Amazing . . . A brilliant book' Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2 Have you ever thought of becoming an astronaut? Ask an Astronaut is Tim Peake's personal guide to life in space, based on his historic Principia mission, and the thousands of questions he has been asked since his return to Earth. How does it feel to orbit the earth ten times faster than a speeding bullet? What's it like to eat, sleep and go to the toilet in space? And where to next - the moon, mars or beyond? From training to launch, historic spacewalk to re-entry, Tim has a fascinating answer to everything you ever wanted to know. He reveals for readers of all ages the extraordinary secrets, cutting-edge science, and everyday wonders of life onboard the International Space Station. Tim is pleased to announce that, as with his previous book, royalties received from the book will be donated to The Prince's Trust. 'Everything you ever wanted to know about life in space' Times

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 272
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Century
Published: 19 Oct 2017
ISBN 10: 1780898177
ISBN 13: 9781780898179
Book Overview: The new book from astronaut Tim Peake, the number one bestselling author of Hello, is this planet Earth?Ask an Astronaut is Tim?s personal guide to life in space, based on his historic Principia mission, and the thousands of questions he has been asked since his return to Earth.

Media Reviews
Ask an Astronaut can be browsed or read straight through . . . Even for those who don't dream of leaving Earth . . . insight into the experience of someone who has is rather thrilling. * TLS *
Everything you ever wanted to know about life in space * Times *
A delightful adventure of understanding how and why humans journey into space... a beautiful view of our desire to go beyond our terrestrial gravity. I feel more ready to go into space than I have ever done, though I'm not quite sure I'll get through the training process... -- Robin Ince * The Infinite Monkey Cage *
Amazing . . . A brilliant book -- Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2
Peake's honest and detailed answers combine to give a complete picture of an astronaut's life ... charming and informative * Daily Express *
Author Bio
Tim Peake is a European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut. He finished his 186-day Principia mission working on the International Space Station for Expedition 46/47 when he landed back on Earth 18 June 2016. Tim attended Chichester High School for boys. During this time he was also a member of the combined cadet force before joining the Army as an Army Air Corps Officer. He has over 3000 flying hours and has flown more than 30 different types of helicopter and fixed wing aircraft. Tim is married with two sons. Among his leisure activities he enjoys skiing, scuba diving, cross-country running, climbing, mountaineering and he completed the London Marathon in 2006. His interests include quantum physics and aviation. Tim is an ambassador for UK science- and space-based careers and is working with the UK Space Agency in developing the UK's microgravity research programme. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a member of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots.Tim is also an ambassador for the Prince's Trust.