How to be a Space Explorer (North and South America edition)

How to be a Space Explorer (North and South America edition)

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Sale price$17.99 USD

Suitable for children ages 9-12

Buckle up! How to Be a Space Explorer is a practical manual for all aspiring astronauts, packed with jaw-dropping stories from real-life space exploration. Learn how to navigate black holes, slingshot around Jupiter and survive the freezing depths of space.

  • What's the best spacecraft for an exploratory mission to Mars?
  • What should you eat for your dinner in space?
  • How do you pee in a space suit?

How to Be a Space Explorer will blast you into the stratosphere, so strap yourself in and enjoy the ride.


Everything young explorers needs to know to travel in space, covering what life in zero gravity is like, how to find your way around the solar system, and the all-important question of how to pee in a spacesuit!

Unique illustrations take kids to the heart of the action and amazing photos show what the universe is really like.

Incredible stories of real-life space exploration for kids aged 8 and up, by author and astrobiologist Professor Mark Brake.

  • More than 300 amazing photographs
  • The perfect present for every aspirant astronaut!