IT'S A QUESTION OF SPACE by Clayton C. Anderson is going to appeal
to quite a few students as we have seen an increasing interest in space exploration
during the past few years. The author, also known as “Astro Clay,” is a retired
astronaut who has used social media and the internet, especially Quora, to answer questions and share his
knowledge about space travel. Now, by working with the University of Nebraska
Press, he has compiled this collection “in one single place, [where he explains that] you may find insight – if not always straight and technical answers –
to the questions proffered … by individuals from around the world.”
Anderson’s experiences are varied, including
six space walks and space shuttle flights with Atlantis, Endeavor, and Discovery;
the International Space Station; and the Russian Soyuz tma-10 capsule. His
writing is amusing and entertaining, practical, and enthusiastic while the
questions he has chosen are certainly wide ranging. Here are just a few examples:
What does it feel like to be inside a space suit?
Could an astronaut play football in space?
How do astronauts sleep while in space?
How do I become an astronaut?
What consumer products are actually used by astronauts in space?
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