Revealing a new perspective into the world of space exploration and the daring astronauts who make it possible\, Dr. Levasseur will guide you through the Smithsonian&rsquo\;s \;Behind th e Scenes at the Space Station \;and take you on a once-in-a-lifetime v irtual tour of the International Space Station. \;
\nYou will le arn what the astronauts do once they make it to the space station\, from e xperiments to repairs and so much more! Have you ever wondered if plants c ould grow in outer space? Or how the space station doesn&rsquo\;t break do wn in outer space? Or how astronauts go to the toilet in microgravity?
\nBehind the Scenes at the Space Station \;is a treasure trove of i nformation. Did you know that during a 24-hour period\, the space station completes 16 orbits of Earth and the astronauts on board see 16 sunrises a nd sunsets every day? Or that the International Space Station is so enormo us that it was launched in pieces and constructed in orbit?
\nBrimmi ng with astonishing visuals\, step-by-step explanations of everyday space work in action\, and job profiles of the adventurous people who make it ha ppen\, Dr. Levasseur&rsquo\;s tour \;Behind the Scenes at the Space St ation \;is the perfect way to spend an hour and experience life in spa ce.
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\nAbout the Author:
\nDr. Jennifer Le vasseur is a proud graduate of the University of Michigan (BA\, 1999). She received an MA from George Washington University (2002) and a PhD from Ge orge Mason University (2014). Her first book\, published in 2020\, examine d the cultural significance of astronaut photography. She is the responsib le curator for the Museum's astronaut cameras\, chronographs\, the Space S huttle\, and International Space Station programs. In 22 years at NASM\, J ennifer has worked on artifact loans\, a biennial museums conference\, and numerous digital projects. She curated the 2015 exhibit \;Outside the Spacecraft: 50 Years of Extra-Vehicular Activity\, co-curated \;One W orld Connected\, and is lead curator for the forthcoming \;At Home in Space \;gallery.
\n\;Jennifer started her Smithsonian caree r with an internship in the National Portrait Gallery\, where she cataloge d photographs and developed strategies for recording portrait information in the museum's artifact database.
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