{"product_id":"9780711286368","title":"12 Ways to Get a Ticket to Space","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Peridot, Kate \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eInterest age: from c 7 years\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 5 September 2024 by Quarto Publishing Plc (Wide Eyed Editions) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 64 pages\u003cbr\u003e276 x 234 | 500g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the many exciting ways that we could travel to space, now and in the future, with this colourful fact file for budding astronauts and space tourists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpace travel has never been so accessible, with NASA even aiming to land humans on Mars in the 2030s. This book is a launchpad for the curiosity and intrepid nature that any young space traveller will need to have in our solar system and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn all about the ways humans go to space today and how we’ll likely live there decades from now, with these twelve fascinating 'tickets':Fly in a space balloonRide on a spaceplaneBuild your own rocketWin the space lotteryBecome an astronaut pilotBe a science mission specialistGet sponsored to go to spaceWork as a space engineerVisit the Moon as a space touristVolunteer to colonize MarsLaunch your personal time capsule into space, andSend a message on a beam of light to travel forever among the stars!Ripped-from-the-headlines STEM content meets creative, accessible ways to bring space to you across these twelve illustrated, four-page scenarios. You'll also explore the International Space Station with a detailed cutaway map, visit a gallery of iconic rockets, and find out what it takes to be a real-life star-sailor at the astronaut training academy. Plus, at the Astronaut Hall of Fame, marvel at the achievements of explorers past – and milestones that could be reached in your lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen you're finished with the tickets, start planning your journey to space with tips and prompts on how to prepare, such as riding a roller coaster to get used to zero-g, camping out beneath the stars, and designing your rocket, space station or lunar base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Terri Po’s whizz-bang illustrations of rockets, space stations, EVA suits, satellites and much, much more, 12 Ways to Get a Ticket to Space brings space travel within young readers’ orbit, and lets them experience something that may one day be their reality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46124172935427,"sku":"9780711286368","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9780711286368.jpg?v=1731326547","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.live\/products\/9780711286368","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}