How does it feel to orbit the earth ten times faster than a speeding bullet?
What’s it like to eat, sleep and go to the toilet in space?
And what’s next – the moon, Mars or beyond?
Ask an Astronaut is Tim’s personal guide to life in space, based on his historic Principia mission, and the thousands of questions he has been asked since his return to Earth.
Accessible, in-depth, and written with his characteristic warmth, Tim shares his thoughts on every aspect of his mission. From training to launch, from his historic spacewalk to re-entry, he reveals for readers of all ages the cutting-edge science behind his ground-breaking experiments, and the wonders of day-to-day life on board the International Space Station.
Tim Peake’s previous Hello, is this Planet Earth?, his photographic essay of his mission aboard the International Space Station, was a must-have title, underlining not just the appeal of Tim Peake but our thirst for the new adventures of space.
24 million people watched Tim blast off and over 2 million fans continue to follow his updates across social media. In the Queen's birthday honours, Tim was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, an award given to those who have given distinguished service overseas, or, in Tim's case, in space.
Tim is pleased to announce that, as with his previous book, royalties received from the book will be donated to The Prince’s Trust.
Publisher: Cornerstone
ISBN: 9781784759483
Number of pages: 272
Weight: 260 g
Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 21 mm
Ask an Astronaut can be browsed or read straight through . . . Even for those who don’t dream of leaving Earth . . . insight into the experience of someone who has is rather thrilling. - TLS
An enjoyable read and an excellent insight into the work, life and responsibilities of these highly skilled individuals … the perfect gift for anyone with a passion for space - Sky at Night Magazine
A delightful adventure of understanding how and why humans journey into space… a beautiful view of our desire to go beyond our terrestrial gravity. I feel more ready to go into space than I have ever done, though I'm not quite sure I'll get through the training process... - Robin Ince, The Infinite Monkey Cage
Peake’s honest and detailed answers combine to give a complete picture of an astronaut’s life . . . charming and informative - Daily Express
Everything you ever wanted to know about life in space - Times
Pleased to have a signed edition at £20 but somewhat dismayed to see it unsigned in WH Smith today for £7
Fantastic book from cover to cover. Everything you want to know about space is in there also some very funny stories that happens on-board the International Space Station. Dream about going to space? This book takes... More
It depends what you enjoy reading. But this is very interesting with detailed answers, I can recommend for anyone as something different. Could be for a Christmas present if you wanted.
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