astronautics

Addresses the obstacles of construction, the impact on society, and the science of engineering such superstructures.

"What does it take to become an astronaut? How do astronauts train to be in outer space? Readers will learn all about what it's like to become an astronaut. Low-leveled, chunked text alongside . . . photographs will engage the youngest space enthusiasts"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a photographic introduction to space exploration, explaining what outer space is, and discussing rockets, astronauts, space stations, testing and research, space technology, and related topics.

"Today, everyone is familiar with Neil Armstrong's famous words as he first set foot on the moon: 'one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.' He made it look easy, but America's journey to the moon was anything but simple. In 1957, when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first satellite, into orbit, America had barely crossed the starting line of the great Space Race. Later that year, our first attempt was such a failure that the media nicknamed it 'Kaputnik.' Still, we didn't give up. With each failure, we gleaned valuable information about what went wrong, and how to avoid it in the future. So we tried again. And again. And each time we failed, we failed a little bit better"--Amazon.com.

"Explores the engineering challenges behind building rockets, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges"--Provided by publisher.

Contains approximately 2,300 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about topics related to space, communications, propulsion and launch vehicle technology; the space shuttle, manned and unmanned flight, materials, propellants, orbits, physics and astronomy, space centers and organizations, and other related topics.

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

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

"When people think about the Space Race, things like astronauts and the Soviet Union may come to mind. But why was there a race, and who won anyway? ... covers everything from the Cold War to the moon landing, and more. Find out interesting, little-known facts such as how the moon has an unpleasant odor and how a prototype of the ballpoint pen was invented by NASA for astronauts to use in zero-gravity conditions!"--Publisher.

Tells the story of women who charted a course not only for the future of space exploration but also for the prospects of female scientists.