Col. Terry Virts
How to Astronaut: An Evening with NASA’s Terry Virts
Join us at The Book Stall on Monday, April 17 at 6:30 PM to meet a real-life astronaut at this family-friendly event!! Colonel Terry Virts joins us to discuss his new book, How to Astronaut: An Insider’s Guide to Leaving Planet Earth. The former NASA astronaut will share a behind-the-scenes look at the training, the basic rules, lessons, and procedures of space travel, including how to deal with a dead body in space, what it’s like to film an IMAX movie in orbit, what exactly to do when nature calls, and much more! He will be happy to sign his book, as well as his title for kids, The Astronauts Guide to Leaving the Planet.
This event is free with registration. To register, please visit www.thebookstall.com or give us a call at 847-446-8880.
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