Tourists In Space: A Practical Guide (springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration)
by Erik Seedhouse /
2014 / English / PDF
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Forget Hawaii or the Mediterranean. Soon – very soon – you’ll be
able to add a much more exotic stamp to your passport: space. How
will you get there, what will the trip be like and how much
training will you need? All you need to know is right here in this
guide. Tourists in Space: A Practical Guide supplies all the advice
and information you need to make your spaceflight the most
rewarding experience of your life. This definitive, real-world
guide is packed with helpful facts and suggestions on everything
from training, equipment, safety and in-flight procedures to
techniques for avoiding space motion sickness and bone
demineralization. You’ll also find: • Advice on choosing your
training agency • Techniques for minimizing the risk of space
motion sickness • Information you need to prepare for your medical
examination, training and flight • Tips on activities near your
training location and much more.
Forget Hawaii or the Mediterranean. Soon – very soon – you’ll be
able to add a much more exotic stamp to your passport: space. How
will you get there, what will the trip be like and how much
training will you need? All you need to know is right here in this
guide. Tourists in Space: A Practical Guide supplies all the advice
and information you need to make your spaceflight the most
rewarding experience of your life. This definitive, real-world
guide is packed with helpful facts and suggestions on everything
from training, equipment, safety and in-flight procedures to
techniques for avoiding space motion sickness and bone
demineralization. You’ll also find: • Advice on choosing your
training agency • Techniques for minimizing the risk of space
motion sickness • Information you need to prepare for your medical
examination, training and flight • Tips on activities near your
training location and much more.
