Defy gravity with an access-all-areas pass to the spectacular
International Space Station with this behind-the-scenes guide to
life in space. Have you ever wondered what life is like in the
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-Stunning pictures of life in outer space -Features past and
present space stations, including China's Tiangong space station
-Profiles the roles of the space station staff in space and back on
Earth, such as mission control, astronaut, scientists, and
engineers In 2021, more than 23,000 people applied to the European
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profiles of the adventurous people who make it happen, Behind the
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