What is it like to float weightlessly in the air What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk How do astronauts go to the bathroom Is it true that they don't shower Can farts really be deadly in spacebr br Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling emPacking for Marsem, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring realm of space travel and life without gravity. From flying on NASA's Weightless Wonder to eating space food, emPacking for Mars for Kidsem is chock-full of firs-hand experiences and thorough research. Roach has crafted an authoritative and accessible book that is perfectly pitched to inquiring middle grade readers.