How to live in space : everything you need to know for the not-so-distant future

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Personal Author:

Stuart, Colin (Science writer)

Physical Description:

192 pages : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Summary:

"An amusing and informative illustrated guide to life beyond our own planet that covers everything from training for and living in space to the future of space travel and tourism Now that suborbital space tourism is predicted to become a billion-dollar industry in the next ten years and NASA has announced its plans for landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, the dream of traveling and living in space is taking on new reality. But given that life on Earth can be complicated enough, how can we survive and thrive in the zero-gravity, absolute-zero far reaches of space? Look no further: How to Live in Space is chock-full of all the essential information you need to equip yourself for life beyond our blue planet. Grounded in space science, planetary biology, and rocket science, this accessible guide propels readers through takeoff, life in orbit, terraforming, and the long-term effects of space on the human body. Infographics and full-color illustrations help How to Live in Space to answer your burning questions, including: How do you sleep in microgravity? How do you grow food without water? Will your muscles waste away out there? How do you protect yourself from radiation? This is a light-hearted yet informative guide to a life far from terra firma"--

Contents:

Where exactly is space? -- Why is space so difficult to get to? -- Astronaut selection -- Underwater training -- Centrifuge training -- The vomit comet -- Flight training -- The Launch -- Mission control -- Rocket separation -- Space sickness -- Rendezvous and docking -- Breathing -- Eating and drinking in space -- Animals and plants in space -- Effects of microgravity -- Exercise -- How to shield yourself from radiation -- Spacewalks -- Sleep -- Washing and cleaning -- Emergencies -- Toilets -- Generating power -- Psychology -- Space junk -- Space law -- Reentry -- Space tourism: Tourists flights -- Space hotels -- Space elevators -- The Moon: Living a lunar orbit -- Landing on the moon -- Building a base on the moon -- Mars: Selecting a crew -- The journey -- Landing on Mars -- The first martians -- Life on the surface -- Terraforming -- Asteroids: Dealing with a threat -- Asteroid mining -- Interstellar travel -- Time travel.

Subject Term:

Manned space flight

Interplanetary voyages

Publication Info:

Washington, DC : Smithsonian Books, 2018.

Subject:

Manned space flight

Interplanetary voyages

Space travel

Voyages, Interplanetary

SAILS ISBN:

9781588346384

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An amusing and informative illustrated guide to life beyond our own planet that covers everything from training for and living in space to the future of space travel and tourism

Now that suborbital space tourism is predicted to become a billion-dollar industry in the next ten years and NASA has announced its plans for landing humans on Mars in the 2030s, the dream of traveling and living in space is taking on new reality. But given that life on Earth can be complicated enough, how can we survive and thrive in the zero-gravity, absolute-zero far reaches of space? Look no further: How to Live in Space is chock-full of all the essential information you need to equip yourself for life beyond our blue planet.

Grounded in space science, planetary biology, and rocket science, this accessible guide propels readers through takeoff, life in orbit, terraforming, and the long-term effects of space on the human body. Infographics and full-color illustrations help How to Live in Space to answer your burning questions, including: How do you sleep in microgravity? How do you grow food without water? Will your muscles waste away out there? How do you protect yourself from radiation? This is a light-hearted yet informative guide to a life far from terra firma.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

The successful February 6 launch of SpaceX's mighty Falcon Heavy rocket heralds an exciting future for humans living and working in space, writes astronomer Stuart, and his lively and colorfully illustrated guidebook anticipates that future with a wealth of fascinating details. With private aerospace industries like Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic competing, Stuart foresees a time when ordinary people, as well as billionaires, enjoy easy access to space travel. The author traverses an impressively varied range of topics, including the history of rocketry, the problem of space sickness (as seen on NASA's notorious "Vomit Comet" training craft), the prospects for space tourism, and the practical considerations of landing on Mars. Each chapter (e.g., "Eating and Drinking in Space," "Space Sickness," etc.) is matter-of-fact and accessible, as well as vivid with the wonder and curiosity of a writer who's as fascinated as his readers. For every expected topic-such as how to use a microgravity toilet-Stuart offers another that's less predictable, like space law. Suitable for space-happy tweens as well as nonscientist adults, Stuart's captivating handbook has something to amaze and entertain every reader. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Booklist Review

With the February 2018 launch of his SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, featuring a helmeted Starman perched in a Mars-bound sports car, Tesla inventor Elon Musk signaled the beginning of a new era in space travel. Rivaling billionaire Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic company, Musk envisions a thriving space-tourism industry, untethered from NASA's purse strings, sending thrill-seekers into Earth orbit and beyond. Targeting audiences already queuing up to buy tickets for these off-world adventures, journalist and Royal Astronomical Society fellow Stuart offers an engaging and colorfully illustrated guide to prepping for life in space. In three information-packed sections, Stuart covers the basic training needed to survive a rocket-propelled launch, the nuances of gravity-free living, and a preview of humankind's future on the Moon and Mars. Along the way, he takes readers on a trip aboard the vomit comet, a plane designed to acclimate prospective astronauts to weightlessness; deconstructs lunar toilets; and extols the benefits of asteroid mining, among other fascinating tidbits. An exhilarating virtual ride for space buffs everywhere.--Carl Hays Copyright 2018 Booklist