We start out with a little bit of the history of space travel, and the first brave astronauts who inspired the author become an astronaut himself. Then we dive into training, learning what it really takes to be an astronaut. And it's not just about science skills! Astronauts need to have great communication skills, maybe even learning other languages. They need to have medical knowledge, math skills, and be in top physical shape. Astronauts even train underwater to enhance their ability to move in a buoyant environment.

Throughout the book, you can stop to do an "Astronaut Activity". You might learn to say hello in a few different languages, which could come in handy with other astronauts from all over the world congregating at the International Space Station. You might just take a walk and track your time to see how phsyically fit you can be. You could train yourself to respond to a mechanical problem by taking apart an old toy or appliance and see if you can get it back together again. Even just swinging on the swings in the park can give you a feeling of weightlessness at the second when you are falling.

My favorite part of the book was the chart showing all the different parts of a spacesuit. There is so much cool information in this book! Including lots of questions you might have about how astronauts can survive in space. How do they eat, drink, or go to the bathroom? How do astronauts sleep without floating around and bumping into things? If the astronauts are in orbit, how they keep track of what time it is?

There is a whole section just about what Earth looks like from above. The city lights, the storm clouds, the deserts and jungles and oceans, and of course the Aurora Borealis lights around the poles. And if you look beyond Earth... the stars are twinkling brighter than you can imagine.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.