What Do Astronauts Do?

Author: Rob Lloyd Jones, Adam Allsuch Boardman, Geraldine Sy and Victoria Williams Series: Jobs People Do

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Everything you need to know about astronauts and the teams behind them, and the extraordinary jobs they do.

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Everything you need to know about astronauts and the teams behind them, and the extraordinary jobs they do.

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Everything you need to know about astronauts and the teams behind them, and the extraordinary jobs they do.
Explore different careers as you blast off into space with a crew of astronauts. Find out about their incredible jobs and the work of the huge teams who support them, from medics to technicians. Discover how astronauts are chosen and trained for space missions, what it's like in space, and what they do once they return to Earth - as well as the work of Mission Control and those on the ground. With missions planned to the Moon, Mars and beyond, this is a timely and fascinating read.

About the Author

Rob studied Egyptology at university, but never thought he'd do much with it. Since joining Usborne in 2005, he's written loads of books about Ancient Egypt, and on topics ranging from space to the story of Islam. He is also the author of several award-winning historical adventure novels, and a hopeless cook