The Astronaut Instruction Manual

by Mike Mongo

Overview

"The Astronaut Instruction Manual is a fantastic and vibrant preparatory guide for today’s youth — whether their futures are off in space or right here…on Earth.” — Lori Garver, Former NASA Deputy Administrator



Endorsed by authors, teachers, and congressman alike, Mike Mongo's Astronaut Instruction Manual excites a new generation of space explorers. The book, designed for children between the ages of 6 and 13, is a functioning, interactive instruction manual. Using mad-lib-style fill-in-the-blanks, Mongo encourages his readers to articulate and illustrate their own vision of next-generation space travel. The Astronaut Instruction Manual captures a new era of enthusiasm for space exploration, driven in part by new space celebrities (Commander Chris Hadfield, Elon Musk), and in part by a shift in popular interest in space (SpaceX rockets, The Mars Colonial Transporter, Kerbal).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781941758168
Publisher:	Inkshares
Publication date:	10/13/2015
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	6 - 13 Years

About the Author

Mike Mongo is a well-known space enthusiast. As a public speaker and space educator, Mr. Mongo works to encourage primary, middle school and high school students to pursue careers in astronautics and space-related fields.

Table of Contents

Foreword Alyssa Carson

Hello

1

A Humannaire 1

B Tools of the Mind 10

C Extraordinary People 14

D What Will Life Be Like? 18

2

A Getting Prepared 32

B Being Resource-fill 37

C Strength, Flexibility & Nutrition 44

Let's Recap! 51

3

A Living in Space 55

B Traveling in Space 60

C Aliens 64

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Image Credits

Editorial Reviews

An astronaut must be focused and prepared but also dynamic and creative. The Astronaut Instruction Manual is a fantastic and vibrant preparatory guide for today’s youth — whether their futures are off in space or right here…on Earth.” — Lori Garver, Air Line Pilots Association General Manager and Former NASA Deputy Administrator

“Mike Mongo’s passion for human spaceflight leaps off every page of this inspirational book. The Astronaut Instruction Manual is a bright-eyed guide to the basics of thinking and living like a space explorer, whether off-world or right here on Earth.” —Lee Billings, contributor to Scientific American and author of Five Billion Years of Solitude

“With writing that gets kids on the launchpad of greatness, Mike Mongo prepares young students for whatever life in space — and on Earth —will throw at them.” — Doug Robertson, author of He’s The Weird Teacher

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