“America’s funniest science writer” (Washington Post) explores the irresistibly strange universe of life without gravity in this New York Times bestseller.The best-selling author of Stiff and Bonk explores the irresistibly strange universe of space travel and life without gravity. From the Space Shuttle training toilet to a crash test of NASA’s new space capsule, Mary Roach takes us on the … test of NASA’s new space capsule, Mary Roach takes us on the surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth.
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I LOVE Mary Roach
This book is by a favorite author of mine (who wrote Stiff – you must read it). Roach delves this time into the world of space travel. She asks the tough questions like “What happens if you throw up with your space helmet on?” “How do you survive a year without walking? Regular food? Sex?” “What is it like to hit the ground at 15Gs?” She …
This book demystified the space thing for me. She is so good at explaining hi tech stuff.
A great recap of the challenges faced, the history and untold tales of the US space program and some of the issues that have to be addressed if we want a successfult trip to Mars. Well written, humorous, scientific.