What Do Astronauts Do
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
What Do Astronauts Do
By (Author) Rob Lloyd Jones
Illustrated by Adam Allsuch Boardman
Illustrated by Geraldine Sy
By (author) Victoria Williams
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Usborne Publishing Ltd
4th June 2025
6th June 2024
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Space, stars and the solar system
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Work, politics and society
629.450092
Physical Properties
Hardback
80
Width 222mm, Height 282mm, Spine 12mm
480g
Description
Everything you need to know about astronauts and the teams behind them, and the extraordinary jobs they do.
Explore different careers as you blast off into space with a crew of astronauts. Find out about their incredible jobs and the work of the huge teams who support them, from medics to technicians. Discover how astronauts are chosen and trained for space missions, what it's like in space, and what they do once they return to Earth - as well as the work of Mission Control and those on the ground. With missions planned to the Moon, Mars and beyond, this is a timely and fascinating read.
Author Bio
Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook
