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Packing for Mars: the curious science of life in the void

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Roach, Mary.
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"America's funniest science writer" (Washington Post) explores the irresistibly strange universe of life without gravity in this New York Times bestseller.


The best-selling author of Stiff and Bonk explores the irresistibly strange universe of space travel and life without gravity. From the Space Shuttle training toilet to a crash test of NASA's new space capsule, Mary Roach takes us on the surreally entertaining trip into the science of life in space and space on Earth.

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Burr, Sandra.
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9780393068474
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title_displayPacking for Mars : the curious science of life in the void
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Packing for Mars The Curious Science of Life in the Void
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