The Space Traveller’s Handbook: A guide to the universe for future astronauts
Paperback
The essential handbook for future astronauts, written by experts at the National Space Centre.
Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut?
Find out what training you’d undertake for your mission, what it’s like to live and work on a space station and the gross things that it does to your body! Meet the people who have been to space and explore what space travel might look like in the future.
How does a rocket work?
What happens on launch day?
And how do you use the loo in space?
Packed with fascinating facts, fun illustrations and photos and an easy DIY science experiment in each chapter, this out-of-this world book is the perfect gift for budding space travellers!
RRP: £12.99
Imprint
Collins
ISBN
978-0-00-882696-3
Publication Date
08-10-2026
Format
Paperback
Pages
160 pages
Dimensions
153x234mm
Product Description
The essential handbook for future astronauts, written by experts at the National Space Centre.
Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut?
Find out what training you’d undertake for your mission, what it’s like to live and work on a space station and the gross things that it does to your body! Meet the people who have been to space and explore what space travel might look like in the future.
How does a rocket work?
What happens on launch day?
And how do you use the loo in space?
Packed with fascinating facts, fun illustrations and photos and an easy DIY science experiment in each chapter, this out-of-this world book is the perfect gift for budding space travellers!
Author
Collins Kids
Collins makes books full of ideas, creativity, hands-on activities and opportunities to find out more about the things that interest children. We want our books to inspire and entertain them, celebrate their passions and interests and support their emotional wellbeing. We also want to help children be aware of our impact on the planet, which is why all of our books are carefully made with responsibly sourced materials.
Imprint
Collins
ISBN
978-0-00-882696-3
Publication Date
08-10-2026
Format
Paperback
Pages
160 pages
Dimensions
153x234mm
Product Description
The essential handbook for future astronauts, written by experts at the National Space Centre.
Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut?
Find out what training you’d undertake for your mission, what it’s like to live and work on a space station and the gross things that it does to your body! Meet the people who have been to space and explore what space travel might look like in the future.
How does a rocket work?
What happens on launch day?
And how do you use the loo in space?
Packed with fascinating facts, fun illustrations and photos and an easy DIY science experiment in each chapter, this out-of-this world book is the perfect gift for budding space travellers!
Author
Collins Kids
Collins makes books full of ideas, creativity, hands-on activities and opportunities to find out more about the things that interest children. We want our books to inspire and entertain them, celebrate their passions and interests and support their emotional wellbeing. We also want to help children be aware of our impact on the planet, which is why all of our books are carefully made with responsibly sourced materials.