Handprints on Hubble
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- 11 Lesestunden
The first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope
Kathryn D. Sullivan ist eine amerikanische Wissenschaftlerin und ehemalige NASA-Astronautin. Ihre Arbeit konzentriert sich auf die Verbindung von wissenschaftlicher Forschung mit öffentlichem Verständnis, insbesondere in den Bereichen Erkundung und Umweltschutz. Durch ihre Schriften und öffentlichen Auftritte weckt Sullivan das Interesse an der Wissenschaft und das Engagement für den Schutz unseres Planeten für zukünftige Generationen.


The first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope
Aspiring astronauts will be ready for liftoff with this thrilling guide to preparing for and doing a real spacewalk—featuring NASA photos from the author’s own space adventures.What is it like to walk in space—to use cutting-edge equipment and conduct experiments in a 280-pound space suit? How do you get there in the first place? Would-be spacewalkers will find enthusiasm, vibrant encouragement, and a host of amazing facts, photos, drawings, and descriptions in this engaging guide cowritten by three-time shuttle astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan and children’s book author Michael J. Rosen (who also provides illustrations). From detailed info about how to train (sometimes underwater!) to descriptions of the emotions spurred by seeing Earth from above, this guide will leave readers inspired and excited to start their own journeys into space.