"Through simple text and . . . historic and modern photographs, this title explains why NASA is a . . . symbol of innovation and science to the United States of America. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Amazon.com.
"Take a trip into orbit with . . . information on space tourism. With a STEM-focused sidebars, . . . photos, and . . . facts, this book enables readers to explore the . . . space tourism industry--no astronaut training needed!"--Provided by publisher.
"This title explores the military origins of the Space Race, including the geopolitics of the Cold War, the race to build intercontinental ballistic missiles, and sophisticated reconnaissance satellites. Will include information about Germany's development of the V-1 'buzz bomb' and V-2 missiles of World War II, and the United States enlistment of Wernher von Braun, the German scientist known as the father of rocketry"--From publisher.
"Address . . . issues surrounding . . . [the future of space exploration], such as the merits of privatizing space exploration, seeking extraterrestrial life-forms, the economics and politics of space exploration, and the possibility of militarizing space"--Amazon.
"Space research and investigation is always at the cutting edge of science. This . . . book traces its history from the Space Race of the last century to the development of GPS and space tourism. An activity spread allows readers to design their own spacecraft"--Provided by publisher.
an ordinary astronaut's answers to sometimes extraordinary questions
Anderson, Clayton C.
"Covering topics as intriguing as walking in space, what astronauts are supposed to do when they see UFOs, and what role astronauts play in espionage, [the author's] book is written in an accessible question-and-answer format that covers nearly all aspects of life in space imaginable. From living in zero gravity to going to the bathroom up there, [this book] leaves no stone unturned in this . . . account of life as an astronaut"--Amazon.
Presents an introduction to astronauts and tells what it is like to travel and work in space. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
