outer space

Charlie Bucket, having won Willie Wonka's chocolate factory, has gone to collect his family in the great glass elevator, but things go wrong on the return to the factory and Charlie, his parents, two sets of grandparents, and Mr. Wonka find themselves launched into space.

Examines the history and science of space exploration, profiling notable space explorers and astronomers including Galileo, Yuri Gagarin, Neil Armstrong, and more.

Offers students an introduction to the International Space Station, describing how it was built, the various components that make up the spacecraft, and its many uses.

"In 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yury Gagarin became the first person to orbit Earth. Now, more than a half-century later, huge advances have been achieved in spaceflight. Humans have walked on the moon, lived in orbit around Earth on space stations, and are now looking to Mars as the next frontier. This easy-to-understand narrative presents the Cold War's space race, the effects of spaceflight on humans, what is required to become an astronaut, and how NASA and private companies are embracing the future of spaceflight.".

Introduces young readers to rockets describing different types, how they operate, their parts, history, and more.

"Look! Up in the sky! It's a a bird! It's a plane! It's...it's...a UFO filled with cows from outer space?!! The President has sent Maximum Boy on another mission..."--Cover p. [4].

Some of the coolest science information in our world is out of it, in space. From how the celestial bodies move around our solar system to people’s ability to travel in it, space science is endlessly fascinating. It’s also an incredible vehicle for physics learning. In this book, readers learn about space, light and sound, machines, and forces in an engaging format that introduces each new concept with a real-life, surprising fact.

Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) have never been more important. Check out many stories from around the world of space science.

"A book of fun facts about planets, stars, space ships, and more!"--Provided by publisher.

"Lana wants to fly a rocket to the moon. But no one in her family wants to blast off with her. Don't they know all it takes is a little imagination to have an out-of-this world adventure?"--Back cover.