From the space shuttle training toilet to a crash test of NASAs new space capsule (cadaver filling in for astronaut), Roach takes us on a surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth. She uses a lot of amusing turns of phrase and that brings out the grins, the laughs, and the smirks. Norton & Company, Science - 334 pages 3679 Reviews Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and. Packing for Mars is timely, given the lottery for people to go to Mars, and she covers all the aspects-even the ones that no one wants to talk about-regarding space travel, from the beginning to the present of the book. As Mary Roach discovers, its possible to preview space without ever leaving Earth. Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void Mary Roach W. Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach 4.1 (259) Paperback 16.95 Hardcover 28.00 Paperback 16.95 eBook 12.99 Audiobook 42.99 Audio MP3 on CD 9. How much can a person give up? How much weirdness can they take? What happens to you when you cant walk for a year? have sex? smell flowers? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a space walk? Is it possible for the human body to survive a bailout at 17,000 miles per hour? To answer these questions, space agencies set up all manner of quizzical and startlingly bizarre space simulations. Space exploration is in some ways an exploration of what it means to be human. Space is a world devoid of the things we need to live and thrive: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh produce, privacy, beer.

The best-selling author of Stiff and Bonk explores the irresistibly strange universe of space travel and life without gravity. Packing for Mars by Mary Roach explores the fascinating world of space exploration and the challenges that come with it, from the difficulties of long-term space travel to the gritty realities of everyday life in space.

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