Welcome from Dr Dave Passion commitment persistence and optimism are all part of the astronaut attitude It’s about learning to be your best and enjoying the journey of pursuing your dreams Dr Dave Williams 2
Skydiving Exploration has always been my passion When I was seven years old I watched the first NASA astronauts fly in space and I knew I wanted to be an astronaut My journey began at age twelve when I learned to scuba dive which showed me how the body works in unique environments That led me to a career in science and medicine and eventually to becoming an astronaut It is never too early to believe in yourself push your limits and reach for your dreams Exploring scuba diving Astronaut survival training 3
So You Want to Be an Astronaut Do you wish you had a space suit in your closet Do you dream of traveling in a rocket ship Can you picture yourself floating high above Earth News flash YOU WANT TO BE AN ASTRONAUT And really who wouldn’t Exploring space is one of the coolest jobs on or off the planet If you like science taking on challenges and learning new and amazing things keep reading Being an astronaut is awesome but it doesn’t come easy You’ve got to work to make your dream a reality and that’s exactly where things get interesting In this book you’ll learn just what it takes to have a truly out-of-this-world job So are you ready to train like an astronaut 4
Dr Dave goes through wilderness-survival training It’s Not All Rocket Science Learning to be an astronaut isn’t just about science and space travel Before they are sent to space astronauts have to go through spacecraft systems training wilder ness training underwater training roller-coaster-like flight training teamwork training and of course science technology medical engineering and math training That’s a lot of training and a lot of tests But as any astronaut will tell you the gain is totally worth the pain Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti learns how to operate an IMAX camera 5
