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Langley, Andrew, 1949-

Chris Hadfield and the International Space Station / Andrew Langley. - Chicago, Illinois : Heinemann Raintree, 2016. - 48 pages; illustrations (some color); 25 cm. - Adventures in space .

Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index.

Fire alarm! -- Becoming an astronaut -- Space at last -- Training for the third space mission -- What is life like on the ISS? -- What work is done aboard the ISS? -- Returning to earth -- What happened to Commander Hadfield -- And the ISS?.

"Join Chris Hadfield living on the International Space Station! This book examines the extraordinary life of one of the most popular astronauts, from his early life to the six months he spent living in space. Discover what the International Space Centre is used for, and how astronauts like Hadfield can live there. Find out about the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown."--

ISBN: 9781484625170 (hb) 148462517X (hb) 9781484625224 (pb) 1484625226 (pb)

LCCN: 2015000269

Subjects--Personal Names:
Hadfield, Chris--1959---Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Corporate Names:
International Space Station--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Astronauts--Canada--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Astronauts--Juvenile literature.
Outer space--Exploration--Juvenile literature.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Outer space--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: TL789.85.H34 / L36 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 629.450092 B