Astronaut Diaries, The

Ages 7-11.   How do astronauts prepare to go to space? Why are robots so important to space exploration? And how do you wash your hair in zero gravity? Discover what life in space is really like in this fascinating read authored by real-life astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. Andi's diary entries share the fun of slow cartwheeling around a space station and watching 16 sunrises and sunsets every day, while her reports to mission control will have you learning about how conducting science experiments in space can help humanity.  160 pages  hc