Peeing and Pooping in Space by Kiona N. Smith - ISBN: 9780762486618
Hardcover
The untold story of space exploration’s grossest, yet vital, frontier.

Peeing and Pooping in Space

A 100% Factual Illustrated History

$32.49

  • Hardcover

    112 pages

  • Release Date

    27 August 2024

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Summary

There Are No Bathroom Stops on the Way to the Moon

Space travel is a pinnacle of human ambition and a marvel of engineering. But someone had to figure out how our brave astronauts would go to the bathroom. And like any scientific endeavour, it took a lot of trial and error.

Explore the little-seen history of the inventions and advancements that allowed astronauts to boldly go where they’ve never gone before. From pre-flight rituals to the first person to pee o…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780762486618
ISBN-10:0762486619
Author:Kiona N. Smith
Publisher:Running Press,U.S.
Imprint:Running Press Adult
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:112
Release Date:27 August 2024
Weight:260g
Dimensions:156mm x 158mm x 12mm
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Critics Review

“If you’re as immature as I am, you may be wondering, ‘How do those astronauts go to the bathroom up there?’ Science journalist Kiona N. Smith answers all our questions … Hilarious and fascinating.” –Ron Charles, The Washington Post

About The Author

Kiona N. Smith

Kiona N. Smith has spent the last decade telling cool stories about science on the internet, and now they’ve written a book. Kiona is a space reporter at Inverse and a freelance archaeology reporter at Ars Technica. Based in Tulsa, Kiona shares an office with a scruffy little dog, a very jumpy gecko, and an ever-growing pile of unfinished knitting projects.

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