How To Vacation In Space Without Leaving Earth: Real Places You Can Visit To Experience Outer Space

What is it like in outer space? If you could leave the ordinary, everyday life behind and take your next vacation in space, would you? Dr. Kirby Runyon invites you to explore accessible places on Earth that are reminiscent of planets and moons throughout space. These are real places you can actually visit and experiences you can actually have that give a hint about what it must be like in space. Joining his expert voice is that of keynote speaker and 1980s pop-culture guru Chris Clews, who brings irreverent levity often lacking in books about space exploration. Chris' influence might have even rubbed off on Kirby, making a nerdy scientist a tiny bit funnier than he otherwise would be. Along with descriptions of space-like places you can visit on Earth and space-like experiences within the atmosphere, this book is packed with technical information about planetary geology and spaceflight, which Dr. Kirby breaks down into easy-to-digest morsels of scientific and engineering goodness. Like how a mother robin regurgitates her food for her babies, but less messy. Dr. Kirby combines rarely-seen photos from NASA and other space agencies along with his own photos of space-like places on Earth he has visited. His photos show what normal people like you would see if you visited and not what only fancy professionals show you! So strap in, start the countdown, and begin your vacation in space right here on Earth. You are GO for launch! AUTHORS: A space cadet practically from birth, Kirby Runyon has pursued the answer to the question, What is it like in space? his whole life. He followed that passion to Johns Hopkins University, earning a PhD in planetary geology, and now works as a research scientist at the NASA-funded Planetary Science Institute (psi.edu) and runs his educational space tourism company, Planetary Experience Consulting LLC (planex.space). Originally from Michigan, he is married and lives in Washington, DC. Chris Clews is a keynote speaker, '80s pop culture guy and 3x author of the book series The Ultimate Series on Essential Work & Life Lessons from '80s Pop Culture. He's been referenced and interviewed in Newsweek, USA Today Entrepreneur.com, and Esquire UK as well as FOX, NBC, CBS and more. He's also been a moderator for '80s pop culture panels including reunions for The Goonies cast and the original MTV VJ's. He lives in Florida with his rescue dog Bodhi and spends his free time practicing martial arts, volunteering for animal rescues and at the beach. You can learn more about Chris at his website chrisclews.com 100 colour illustrations