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A review by kmlb09
Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
4.0
This book has been on my to-read list for a while. I am a huge fan of Mary Roach after reading "Stiff" twice. Since my husband, father and brother were/are all involved in the space industry, it was only fitting that I read this to try and understand some of what they deal with. I'm pretty sure I learned more than even THEY know!
There's a lot of NASA history in this book, some of it very humorous (transcripts from different missions, embarassing rumors that have circulated the industry, etc.). Mary tackles everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about space travel. She covers all the things that must be considered while planning a mission - including going to the bathroom in zero gravity!
Roach's humor makes science that much more fun. This book will make you appreciate all the time that goes into space travel planning. It will enlighten (or frustrate) you as she explains just how much money is spent by the government testing different hypotheticals and researching everything (and I mean everything) that must be considered as we look forward to a future of longer trips in space.
There's a lot of NASA history in this book, some of it very humorous (transcripts from different missions, embarassing rumors that have circulated the industry, etc.). Mary tackles everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about space travel. She covers all the things that must be considered while planning a mission - including going to the bathroom in zero gravity!
Roach's humor makes science that much more fun. This book will make you appreciate all the time that goes into space travel planning. It will enlighten (or frustrate) you as she explains just how much money is spent by the government testing different hypotheticals and researching everything (and I mean everything) that must be considered as we look forward to a future of longer trips in space.