Non-Fiction: "Packing for Mars" by Mary Roach 👽

School's back and so are we with our non-fiction pick. This month we'll learn about the quirks, challenges, and downright weirdness of life in space. So get ready to explore the final frontier like never before!

Space is devoid of the stuff humans need to live: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh food, privacy, wine.

How much can a person give up? What happens when you can't walk for a year? Is sex any fun in zero gravity? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a space walk? What's it like being cooped up in a metal box with a few people for months at a time?

To answer these questions, space agencies (from around the world) set up all manner of tests and bizarre space simulations.

And Mary Roach is here to share all the details! She makes it possible for us to explore space without ever leaving Earth. From the training classes on how to use the toilet in space to how to eat in zero gravity (it's harder than you think). . . this book takes us on a surreal and entertaining trip into the science of living in space. [mash-up of publisher promos]

312 pages
non-fiction