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 \;Behin d the Scenes at the Space Station \;and take you on a once-in-a-l ifetime virtual tour of the International Space Station. \;
\nYo u will learn what the astronauts do once they make it to the space station \, from experiments to repairs and so much more! Have you ever wondered if plants could grow in outer space? Or how the space station doesn&rsquo\;t break down in outer space? Or how astronauts go to the toilet in microgra vity?
\nBehind the Scenes at the Space Station \;is a t reasure trove of information. 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 and sunsets every day? Or that the International Space St ation is so enormous that it was launched in pieces and constructed in orb it?
\nBrimming with astonishing visuals\, step-by-step explanations of everyday space work in action\, and job profiles of the adventurous peo ple who make it happen\, Dr. Levasseur&rsquo\;s tour \;Behind the Scenes at the Space Station \;is the perfect way to spend an hour and experience life in space.
\nRegister now for your all-access pa ss to a spectacular home in space!
\nAbout the Author: \;Dr. Jennifer Levasseur is a proud graduate of the University of
Michigan (BA\, 1999). She received an MA from George Washington University
(2002) and a PhD from George Mason University (2014). Her first book\, pu
blished in 2020\, examined the cultural significance of astronaut photogra
phy. She is the responsible curator for the Museum's astronaut cameras\, c
hronographs\, the Space Shuttle\, and International Space Station programs
. In 22 years at NASM\, Jennifer 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 Acti
vity\, co-curated \;One World Connected\, and is lead cu
rator for the forthcoming \;At Home in Space \;gallery.\n \;Jennifer started her Smithsonian career with an internship i
n the National Portrait Gallery\, where she cataloged photographs and deve
loped strategies for recording portrait information in the museum's artifa
ct database.