The Space Tourist's Handbook

Eric C. Anderson

ISBN 10: 1594740666 / ISBN 13: 9781594740664

Verlag: Quirk Books, 2005

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00058984045

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In May 2001, billionaire Dennis Tito made history as the first 'space tourist' he's the guy who paid $20 million to travel to the International Space Station. Since that landmark voyage, many others have followed in his footsteps all courtesy of Space Adventures, the first travel agency devoted exclusively to outer space.

But before you can blast off, there's plenty to learn. In this illustrated handbook, Space Adventures CEO Eric Anderson gives would-be space tourists the exact same training program that he gives to the billionaires. Here are step-by-step instructions for liftoff, sleeping in weightless environments, using the 'vacuum toilet' on the spacecraft, living in zero gravity, and much more. It's all so informative, the instructors at Space Adventures are already integrating this handbook into their lesson plans.

With more than 25 illustrations (and a special full-color section showing popular vacation 'destinations'), The Space Tourist's Handbook is fascinating reading for amateur astronauts of all ages.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Eric Anderson is the president and CEO of Space Adventures, Ltd. He resides in Washington, D.C. Joshua Piven is coauthor of The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook series. He lives in Philadelphia.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Space Tourist's Handbook
Verlag: Quirk Books
Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: Good