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.