astronautics

"Describes the life and work of Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist, writer, and public advocate for science"--Provided by publisher.

"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 a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline"--Provided by publisher.

This title simply summarizes this history of NASA, from its beginnings to its accomplishments, to what it plans for the future. Amazing historical photographs from NASA's archives complete this book. This title is at a Level 3 and is written specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

Become a "space detective" and uncover facts about space travel, Moon landings, and journeys to Mars. Essential reading for all budding astronauts.

Learn what space rockets are, how they were invented, and what makes them go.

Looks at the government agency known as NASA, also known as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, covering its founding in 1958 to the controversies and challenges it faces today.

"For thousands of years, mankind has looked up at the starry skies and dreamed about slipping the bonds of Earth. Today, humans have traveled into and lived in space, but we're still learning more about this solar system we call home, with its sun, planets, and many moons, asteroids, and comets. . . Young readers [will learn] details about the history of space travel in our solar system, from the earliest experiments and flights to plans for the future"--Provided by publisher.

"This book introduces young readers to the United States' newest military branch, the US Space Force, and discusses how the United States plans to protect the nation and the world from space"--OCLC.

"In this book, you'll learn about groundbreaking female astronauts and space research professionals, career paths in space exploration, how to prepare for the field, key skills for success, methods of learning more about careers while in school, and . . . more"--Back cover.

Mars bound Rover prepares for his birthday. Includes facts about Mars and the rover.