{"product_id":"9781588345387","title":"Ask the Astronaut: A Galaxy of Astonishing Answers to Your Questions on Spaceflight","description":"Ever wondered what space is really like? Thanks to his 25 years of  training for, flying in, consulting on, and writing and speaking about  space, astronaut and spacewalker Tom Jones can answer that question and  many others. What do you feel on liftoff? What is weightlessness? Where  do you sleep in space? Can you see the Great Wall of China? Jones  answers every question you have ever had about space in \u003ci\u003eAsk the Astronaut\u003c\/i\u003e.  His entertaining blend of wit, personal experience, and technical  expertise shines in each answer, and together all the answers illuminate  the true space experience from start to finish. His engaging and  informative responses remind readers of historic space achievements,  acquaint them with exciting new ambitions, make them feel like they have  experienced space firsthand, and even inspire an urge to explore space  themselves. Jones covers everything from the training process for new  astronaut candidates and the physical sensations and challenges of  rocketing into orbit to what it's like to live, work, and walk in space.  Jones also explores the future of spaceflight, both professional and  commercial, in the years to come. \u003ci\u003eAsk the Astronaut\u003c\/i\u003e is a delight for all readers, especially \"armchair astronauts\" and younger, 21st century space explorers.","brand":"Smithsonian Institution Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137878049008,"sku":"9781588345387","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781588345387_p0.jpg?v=1763807889","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781588345387","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}