![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() However, for the most part, she's done theresearchand discusses science solidly. Roachadmits in the acknowledgments, that she has "no background in space oraeromedical matters," an admission that should raise some eyebrowsamongthe seriously interested. Notunexpectedly, a chapter on the author's flight aboard NASA's former C-9parabolic training aircraft includes a photo of Roach floating inmid-air.Indeed, at no point will readers forget that Roach is writing a bookaboutspace exploration: She inserts herself into the story often, evencomparing aspaceflyer's detailed schedule to a book tour, and throughout devotingmany linesto the circumstances of her interviews. Onecan'tfault Roach's research, as she trekked to many places even the mosthardcorespace fan would find difficult to reach, including testing facilitiesof theJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Russia's Star City (home of thecosmonauts),the New Mexico Museum of Space History, and NASA's Johnson Space CenterandAmes Research Center she even tagged along on a simulated Mars roversojournon Canada'sDevon Island. ![]()
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