West, David, 1956-

Lots of things you want to know about astronauts : ...and some you don't! / Astronauts written and illustrated by David West. - Mankato, Minn. : Smart Apple Media, 2015 - 24 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

The first astronaut was a dog -- The first person in space was a cosmonaut -- Early spacecraft had room for only one astronaut -- Giant rockets fire spaceships into space -- Russian spacecraft landed with a bump -- American spacecraft landed with a splash -- An eagle landed on the moon -- You can jump higher on the moon -- Astronauts went for a drive on the moon -- Apollo 13 missed the moon -- The Space Shuttle was a reusable spacecraft -- Astronauts put a telescope in space -- Space suits are like mini spaceships -- People live in space -- Tourists visit the ISS -- Astronauts' taste buds don't work as well in space -- Astronauts can sleep upside down in space -- One day astronauts may visit planet Mars.

Presents fun facts about gear, historical figures, and the day-to-day life of astronauts.

ISBN: 9781625880888 (lib. bdg.) 19.99

Source: Smart Apple Media

LCCN: 2013030714

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Manned space flight--History--Juvenile literature.
Astronauts--Juvenile literature.

Dewey Class. No.: 629.45