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For years, only trained astronauts could travel through space, but now companies are creating spacecraft that will allow regular people to experience space, too. Is this kind of space travel safe? Learn more about private space travel and future possibilities.
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Three, two, one... blast off! People have been fascinated by space travel since ancient times, but technological advances within the past 100 years have allowed them to walk on the moon and plan trips to Mars. Young readers will learn about the history of this phenomenon and will glimpse the endless possibilities that lie in store as scientists continue to brainstorm the future of space travel. Have you ever wondered what life was like before telephones...
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"An introduction to human space exploration for primary and intermediate grade students, with information about the early history of space travel and current space exploration. Includes a list of highlights for each chapter, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--
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"The events surrounding the space shuttle Columbia disaster did not look the same to everyone involved. Readers can step back in time and into the shoes of a news reporter, a potential future astronaut, and a family as readers act out scenes and compare and contrast various perspectives. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. Includes...
11) Space flights
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Presents the wonders of space flight from the past, present, and far into the future.
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"Stargazers have observed Mercury, Venus, and Mars--the other small, rocky planets in our solar system besides Earth--for thousands of years. More recently, we have begun to explore our neighbors in outer space via flyby spacecraft, probes, and rovers. Readers will learn how these expeditions have expanded our knowledge of these planets' atmosphere, surface, features, and even potential for life. A must read for anyone interested in discovering more...
13) Project Gemini
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Gemini was the second major project in the United States' manned spaceflight effort. This title will examine each two-man mission to test equipment and techniques to be used by the later Apollo missions to the Moon. These include docking maneuvers and spacewalks, all untested before the Gemini missions. Will also examine the parallel space exploration efforts of the Soviet Union during this period. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...
14) Spacewalks
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Explains what spacewalking consists of, including collecting samples, fixing equipment, and sightseeing.
15) Project Mercury
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This title will explore the beginnings of the Space Race, including the development and launch by the Soviet Union of Sputnik, the world's first satellite. America's response was Project Mercury, run by the newly formed NASA. With its goal of putting astronauts into Earth's orbit, Project Mercury spawned such household names as John Glen, Alan Shepard, and the other "Mercury 7" astronauts. Will also examine animals in space, and the parallel space...
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"Join Sally Ride on her journey aboard the Space Shuttle! This book examines the extraordinary life of the first female US astronaut in space, from her early life to using a robotic arm in space. Find out about other female astronauts and their achievements. Understand the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown."--
17) Project Apollo
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NASA's Apollo program was the most ambitious human spaceflight mission in history, with its goal of safely landing astronauts on the Moon and returning them safely to Earth. This title will follow each mission, from the tragedy of Apollo 1, to the triumph of Apollo 11 and the final Moon landings of the early 1970s. It will also examine the parallel space exploration efforts of the Soviet Union during this period, and its unsuccessful attempt to beat...
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"What does it feel like to live more than 200 miles above Earth in the International Space Station (ISS)? What happens during an average day? And is it true that ISS astronauts drink water that's made from their own urine? In this new Science Slam! title, kids will discover the answers to all these questions and many more fascinating facts about living in space."--
19) Working in space
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"How does it feel to work in zero gravity in a laboratory more than 200 miles above Earth? What kinds of experiments do astronauts carry out? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you get ready to blast off into space!"--
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