How to Astronaut: An Insider's Guide to Leaving Planet Earth
Written by Terry Virts
Narrated by Terry Virts
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About this audiobook
A born storyteller, Virts reveals the often-untold side of space travel in 51 short chapters filled with a mix of you-are-there detail, a dose of science made simple, and the inherent drama of describing something few will ever know firsthand.
Terry Virts
Colonel Terry Virts earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the United States Air Force Academy in 1989, and a master of aeronautical science degree in aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Selected by NASA in 2000, he was the pilot of STS-130 mission aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour. In March 2015, Virts assumed command of the International Space Station, and spent over 200 days on it. Virts is one of the stars (and photographers) of the IMAX film, A Beautiful Planet, released in April 2016. He is also the author of View from Above (National geographic, 2017). He lives near Houston.
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Reviews for How to Astronaut
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Col. Virts is readable, friendly, “genki”, as we say in Japan; like some astronuts—Col. Chris Hadfield comes to mind—Virts is sharing with you his day-to-day journey in frozen and wet wastes in survival training, progress at NASA, and adventures space. What I liked was his description of a moment of freedom on his Extravehicular Activity (space walk); that’s what I look for when reading astronaut narratives—how they are touched by the essence of their cognitive, intellectual and existential viewpoint of their excruciatingly fortunate and arduous opportunities. His speech on his near death experiences as a pilot give great perspective as well—into what it takes for one to develop and steel the mettle necessary for a pilot astronaut to be chosen by NASA and to fly “Shuttle.”
I highly recommend this book. One drawback for those who want more tech is, there is less tech, here—but plenty of human experience—and if you’re not into that, you’re not into astronauts!
Happy reading!
Carl Atteniese
Tokyo
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