{"product_id":"its-a-question-of-space-an-ordinary-astronauts-answers-to-sometimes-extraordinary-questions-9781496205087","title":"It's a Question of Space: An Ordinary Astronaut's Answers to Sometimes Extraordinary Questions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCovering an impressive amount of material, \u003ci\u003eA Question of Space\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging read for those fascinated by the history of the space program.\u003c\/b\u003e--Jeff Fleischer, \u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving spent over 150 days on his first tour of the International Space Station, it's safe to say that Clayton C. Anderson knows a thing or two about space travel. Now retired and affectionately known as \"Astro Clay\" by his many admirers on social media and the Internet, Anderson has fielded thousands of questions over the years about spaceflight, living in space, and what it's like to be an astronaut. Written with honesty and razor-sharp wit, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's a Question of Space\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e gathers Anderson's often humorous answers to these questions and more in a book that will beguile young adults and space buffs alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCovering topics as intriguing as walking in space, what astronauts are supposed to do when they see UFOs, and what role astronauts play in espionage, Anderson's book is written in an accessible question-and-answer format that covers nearly all aspects of life in space imaginable. From living in zero gravity to going to the bathroom up there, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's a Question of Space\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e leaves no stone unturned in this witty firsthand account of life as an astronaut. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClayton C. Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e retired in 2013 after a thirty-year career with NASA and two missions to the International Space Station, during which he performed six spacewalks. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ordinary Spaceman: From Boyhood Dreams to Astronaut \u003c\/i\u003e(Nebraska, 2015) and\u003ci\u003e A is for Astronaut: Blasting through the Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also a motivational speaker and a senior faculty fellow and distinguished lecturer of aerospace engineering at Iowa State University. He lives in League City, Texas, with his wife and two children. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50616169988370,"sku":"9781496205087","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_715b63f9-a25f-4c89-8dbc-5ea17e62c1e9.jpg?v=1732502806","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/its-a-question-of-space-an-ordinary-astronauts-answers-to-sometimes-extraordinary-questions-9781496205087","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}