{"product_id":"12-ways-to-get-a-ticket-to-space-9780711286375","title":"12 Ways to Get a Ticket to Space","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the many exciting ways that we could travel to space, now and in the future, with this colorful fact file for budding astronauts and space tourists.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpace travel has never been so accessible, with NASA even aiming to land humans on Mars in the 2030s. This book is a \u003cb\u003elaunchpad for the curiosity and intrepid nature that any young space traveler will need to have in our solar system and beyond\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn all about the ways humans go to space today and how we'll likely live there decades from now, with these twelve fascinating 'tickets': \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFly in a space balloon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRide on a spaceplane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild your own rocket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWin the space lottery\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecome an astronaut pilot\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBe a science mission specialist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet sponsored to go to space\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork as a space engineer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eVisit the Moon as a space tourist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eVolunteer to colonize Mars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaunch your personal time capsule into space, and\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSend a message on a beam of light to travel forever among the stars! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eRipped-from-the-headlines STEM content meets creative, accessible ways to bring space to you across these twelve illustrated, four-page scenarios. You'll also \u003cb\u003eexplore the International Space Station\u003c\/b\u003e with a detailed cutaway map, visit a \u003cb\u003egallery of iconic rockets\u003c\/b\u003e, and find out what it takes to be a real-life star-sailor at the \u003cb\u003eastronaut training academy\u003c\/b\u003e. Plus, at the \u003cb\u003eAstronaut Hall of Fame\u003c\/b\u003e, marvel at the achievements of explorers past--and milestones that could be reached in your lifetime. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen you're finished with the tickets, \u003cb\u003estart planning your journey to space with tips and prompts\u003c\/b\u003e on how to prepare, such as riding a roller coaster to get used to zero-g, camping out beneath the stars, and designing your rocket, space station, or lunar base. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith Terri Po's whizz-bang illustrations of rockets, space stations, EVA suits, satellites and much, much more, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e12 Ways to Get a Ticket to Space\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e brings space travel within young readers' orbit, and lets them experience something that may one day be their reality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKate Peridot \u003c\/b\u003ehas written a range of non-fiction and fiction children's books for curious and daring 3-11-year-olds. She loves writing text about animals, people, and space that spark a quest for knowledge and a sense of adventure in her readers. She currently lives with her family in the sunny south of France and likes to spend her time doodling and exploring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTerri Po\u003c\/b\u003e is from Hong Kong and creates editorial illustrations, infographics, and illustrated books, as well as doing live graphic facilitation. Her latest books include \u003ci\u003eHow the News Works\u003c\/i\u003e (Templar, 2024), Wildlife in the Balance (Flying Eye Books, 2024), and \u003ci\u003e12 Ways to Get a Ticket to Space\u003c\/i\u003e (Wide Eyed Editions, 2024). She currently lives and works in the Scottish Highlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wide Eyed Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50875207876882,"sku":"9780711286375","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2b7ca50b-ffae-4631-b821-fbde1abc2d25.jpg?v=1738283428","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/12-ways-to-get-a-ticket-to-space-9780711286375","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}