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Ask an Astronaut: My Guide to Life in Space (Official Tim Peake Book) | Tim Peake
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The new book from astronaut Tim Peake, the number one bestselling author of Hello, is this planet Earth? 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 where to 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. The public were invited to submit questions using the hashtag #askanastronaut, and a selection are answered by Tim in the book, which will be accompanied with illustrations, diagrams and never-before-seen photos. Tim is pleased to announce that, as with his previous book, royalties received from the book will be donated to The Prince’s Trust.
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Mrs_B
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Absolutely fascinating. Worked really well as an audio book. I loved his stories of getting back to earth and dropping things because he was so used to them just floating! Highly recommended.

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Mrs_B
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This is fascinating. I hadn‘t appreciated how much danger the astronauts are in from floating particles - to the extent they even have to take special watches which have faces made from materials which don‘t shatter.
Incredible learning about how the astronauts exercise too!

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LibrarianRyan
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rabbitprincess
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An accessible and clear book that doesn't dumb down the trickier aspects of space travel (e.g., orbital mechanics). Great illustrations, lovely photos, and references to Yorkshire Tea! This book is a winner.

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rabbitprincess
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Priorities! Tim Peake is my kind of astronaut ?
(Or should that be "priori-teas"??)

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rabbitprincess
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#bookanddessert: a Yule log made by my talented baker friend. The icing inside has Bailey's in it 😋 And I am having some vanilla tea from the World Tea House, Halifax, NS.
The plate is actually the lid from a tub of cottage cheese, which my friend uses to transport cake in individual portions (genius!).

AmandaL That looks delicious. 6y
rabbitprincess @AmandaL It was! Very light, too, which I wasn't expecting. Thought it might be heavier. 6y
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