Cutting-Edge Astronaut Training
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — New Frontiers of Space
How do astronauts prepare for their missions in space? What recent discoveries and innovations have changed how astronauts train?
Their training takes place in pools, planes, and virtual reality. Astronauts learn what it will look and feel like when they are working far above Earth’s surface on the International Space Station. With a focus on STEM, fascinating sidebars, and up-to-date facts, you’ll discover the cutting-edge techniques and technologies that prepare astronauts for space.
As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series explores the latest and greatest in space exploration. Fascinating text and vivid photos bring these amazing breakthroughs to life!
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| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 5 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| Genre | Science |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, STEM, STEM: Space Science |
| Copyright | 2020 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | Searchlight Books ™ |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2019-08-01 |
Author: Karen Latchana Kenney
Karen Latchana Kenney is an Indian-Irish author and editor, born near the equator in Guyana, and raised far north in Minnesota. She writes both fiction and nonfiction stories about scientific wonders and discoveries, immigrant and biracial experiences, momentous historical events, and civil rights struggles. Her books have received several starred reviews and have been named a 2025 Minnesota Book Awards Finalist, a 2025 Pedro and Daniel Intersectionality Book Awards Finalist, a 2023 Mathical Book Prize Honor book, and a YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. She lives in Minnesota with her designer-musician husband and mathematician–robot-building son, where they explore all the wild places they can find. Find her online at https://www.karenlatchanakenney.com.
