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Destination Space

Author : Kenny Kemp

Publisher : Random House

Page : 338 pages

File Size : 22,12 MB

Release : 2012-12-31

Category : Nature

ISBN : 0753549018

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Book Description

Award-winning writer and journalist Kenny Kemp goes in search of the paying passengers who will make history on the first commercial flight into space. They will be able to experience weightlessness, witness the curvature of the Earth and have a unique view of the Universe seen only by astronauts. Detailing their arduous training and how their bodies will be affected in space, to the science, business and politics behind this incredible breakthrough, Destination Space describes just the beginning of an amazing adventure . . .



Destination: Space

Author : Christoph Englert

Publisher : Wide Eyed Editions

Page : 40 pages

File Size : 48,74 MB

Release : 2016-08-24

Category : Outer space

ISBN : 9781847808240

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Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Prize! Journey through our local solar system and learn about everything you encounter with this physics-made-fun space book! Hop on board the space shuttle and get ready for the ride of your life as you explore deep space with your five fellow space cadets. This journey of discovery takes you through our local solar system and beyond, to galaxies far and wide. With every encounter learn more about the science behind the stars, planets, meteors and comets in our sky, and the history of our universe. This Blue Peter Prize 2017 shortlisted book is the perfect introduction to space.



Uranus

Author : Colleen Sexton

Publisher : Bellwether Media

Page : 26 pages

File Size : 19,89 MB

Release : 2012-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1612112129

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The planet Uranus has a bright blue-green color because of methane gas in its atmosphere. Young children will learn about the discovery of Uranus, how it has been explored, and why it is tilted on its side!



Destination: Space

Author : Seymour Simon

Publisher : Harper Collins

Page : 42 pages

File Size : 11,33 MB

Release : 2002-04

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 0688162894

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The Sun is just one of trillions of stars, and it's not even a big one. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is so incredibly huge that it contains billions of stars bigger and brighter and older than the Sun. And outer space contains billions of galaxies. Now, with the aid of the venerable Smithsonian Institution, acclaimed science writer Seymour Simon explores the vastness of the solar system, our galaxy, and beyond in a brand-new edition of his popular book.



Destination

Author : Dave Williams

Publisher :

Page : 52 pages

File Size : 14,54 MB

Release : 2019

Category :

ISBN : 9781643108056

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Find out what criteria are necessary for potential outer-space communities and why Mars is a better choice than Neptune or Venus. Look inside the International Space Station and meet the men and women already living and working there while traveling far beyond Earth.



Robots in Space

Author : Nancy Furstinger

Publisher : Lerner Publications ™

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 23,46 MB

Release : 2017-08-01

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1541508998

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Robots help us understand our universe. Some fly to distant planets. Others work alongside astronauts in space. And some drive across the surface of Mars. How do these robots work, and what are they doing today? Read this book to find out!



Journeys to Outer Space

Author : Megan Kopp

Publisher : Mission: Space Science

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 15,94 MB

Release : 2019

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780778753933

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Book Description

How soon can you board a rocketship to Mars? And how will you survive when you get there? There are so many challenges to overcome in sending a human into space, such as problems of distance, fuel, and propulsion. This compelling book describes the history and future of space travel and the exciting areas of research travel presents.



Mars

Author : Derek Zobel

Publisher : Blastoff! Readers

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 18,34 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781600146794

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Book Description

Mars is known as the red, rocky planet. It has many volcanoes, including the solar system's largest one. Eager readers will learn about the physical features of Mars and its place in the solar system.



Welcome to Mars

Author : Buzz Aldrin

Publisher : National Geographic Books

Page : 100 pages

File Size : 21,12 MB

Release : 2015

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1426322062

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Book Description

The Apollo 11 astronaut invites young people to evaluate Mars as a potential planet for human colonization, and describes what Mars residents might experience while traveling to and living on the Red Planet.



Stars

Author : David Armentrout

Publisher : Crabtree Seedlings

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 50,49 MB

Release : 2022-01-17

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781039644717

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Book Description

"There are billions of stars in our galaxy, the Milky Way, and billions more throughout the universe. Find out what stars are made up of, what makes a constellation, and how travelers have used stars for centuries to find their way"--Back cover.