Description A dozen people have set foot on the moon, and many people dream of being the next person to see what Earth looks like from space. Beginning readers learn what it takes to make it to space as an astronaut, conducting training missions and taking flight to study the universe among the stars. With great full-color pictures to provide strong picture-text correlation and enhance reading skills, this book is sure to be a hit with readers looking for an out-of-this-world career.