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How to spacewalk : step-by-step with shuttle astronauts

Title
How to spacewalk : step-by-step with shuttle astronauts / created by Kathryn D. Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, and Michael J. Rosen ; illustrated with images from NASA and drawings by Michael J. Rosen.
Author
Sullivan, Kathy, 1951-
Publication
  • Somerville, Massachusetts : MIT Kids Press, 2023.
  • ©2023

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Additional Authors
  • Rosen, Michael J., 1954-
  • United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Description
45 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 23 x 27 cm
Summary
  • "What is it like to walk in space--to use cutting-edge equipment and conduct experiments in a 280-pound space suit? How do you get there in the first place? Would-be spacewalkers will find enthusiasm, vibrant encouragement, and a host of amazing facts, photos, drawings, and descriptions in this engaging guide cowritten by three-time shuttle astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan and children's book author Michael J. Rosen (who also provides illustrations). From detailed info about how to train (sometimes underwater!) to descriptions of the emotions spurred by seeing Earth from above, this guide will leave readers inspired and excited to start their own journeys into space." -- Amazon.com.
  • Shows the journey of a spacewalker, from training to EVA day. Includes the story of how Kathy Sullivan became the first American to walk in space.
Subject
  • Sullivan, Kathy, 1951- > Juvenile literature
  • Sullivan, Kathy, 1951-
  • Extravehicular activity (Manned space flight) > Juvenile literature
  • Exploration of outer space
  • Extravehicular activity (Manned space flight)
  • Outer space > Exploration > Juvenile literature
  • Outer space
Genre/Form
  • Biographies.
  • Illustrated works.
  • Instructional and educational works.
  • Juvenile works.
Call Number
JFF 24-56
ISBN
  • 9781536226218
  • 1536226211
  • 9781529512137
  • 1529512131
LCCN
2022907009
OCLC
1380367434
Author
Sullivan, Kathy, 1951- author.
Title
How to spacewalk : step-by-step with shuttle astronauts / created by Kathryn D. Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, and Michael J. Rosen ; illustrated with images from NASA and drawings by Michael J. Rosen.
Publisher
Somerville, Massachusetts : MIT Kids Press, 2023.
Copyright Date
©2023
Edition
First edition.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Added Author
Rosen, Michael J., 1954- author, illustrator.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Research Call Number
JFF 24-56
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