The Astronaut Diaries

<p><i>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? </i><br><br>Andi Futura, her older brother and their parents are about to become the first family in space¿ and she¿s sharing everything she learns while living aboard a space station with YOU!<br><br>Discover what life in space is <i>really</i> 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.<br><br>Can Andi do enough to show that she¿s capable of becoming a fully-fledged astronaut and commanding her own mission one day? Pull on your space helmet, strap on your oxygen tank, and dive into <i>The Astronaut Diaries</i> to find out!</p>