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"Introduction to planets in our solar system using simple text, illustrations, and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--
Author : William Adams
Publisher : World Book Incorporated a Scott Fetzer Company
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 30,71 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Planets
ISBN : 9780716679509
"Introduction to planets in our solar system using simple text, illustrations, and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--
Author : John Krige
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 18,84 MB
Release : 2013-08-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137340917
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is typically thought of in national terms - as an American initiative developed specifically to compete with the Soviet Union. Yet, from its inception, NASA was mandated not only to sustain US leadership in space, but also to pursue international collaboration. Since that time, it has participated in over four thousand international projects. Drawing on unprecedented access to agency archives and personnel, this definitive study explores US-Soviet cooperation during the darkest days of the Cold War, relations with Western Europe, India, and Japan, the development of the International Space Station, and many other aspects of scientific and technological collaboration, making it a signal contribution to space studies and international diplomatic history.
Author : Asif A. Siddiqi
Publisher : National Aeronautis & Space Administration
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 32,17 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Planets
ISBN :
This is a completely updated and revised version of a monograph published in 2002 by the NASA History Office under the original title Deep Space Chronicle: A Chronology of Deep Space and Planetary Probes, 1958-2000. This new edition not only adds all events in robotic deep space exploration after 2000 and up to the end of 2016, but it also completely corrects and updates all accounts of missions from 1958 to 2000--Provided by publisher.
Author : Yanek Mieczkowski
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 25,66 MB
Release : 2013-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0801467934
In a critical Cold War moment, Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency suddenly changed when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first satellite. What Ike called "a small ball" became a source of Russian pride and propaganda, and it wounded him politically, as critics charged that he responded sluggishly to the challenge of space exploration. Yet Eisenhower refused to panic after Sputnik-and he did more than just stay calm. He helped to guide the United States into the Space Age, even though Americans have given greater credit to John F. Kennedy for that achievement. In Eisenhower's Sputnik Moment, Yanek Mieczkowski examines the early history of America's space program, reassessing Eisenhower's leadership. He details how Eisenhower approved breakthrough satellites, supported a new civilian space agency, signed a landmark science education law, and fostered improved relations with scientists. These feats made Eisenhower's post-Sputnik years not the flop that critics alleged but a time of remarkable progress, even as he endured the setbacks of recession, medical illness, and a humiliating first U.S. attempt to launch a satellite. Eisenhower's principled stands enabled him to resist intense pressure to boost federal spending, and he instead pursued his priorities-a balanced budget, prosperous economy, and sturdy national defense. Yet Sputnik also altered the world's power dynamics, sweeping Eisenhower in directions that were new, even alien, to him, and he misjudged the importance of space in the Cold War's "prestige race." By contrast, Kennedy capitalized on the issue in the 1960 election, and after taking office he urged a manned mission to the moon, leaving Eisenhower to grumble over the young president's aggressive approach. Offering a fast-paced account of this Cold War episode, Mieczkowski demonstrates that Eisenhower built an impressive record in space and on earth, all the while offering warnings about America's stature and strengths that still hold true today.
Author : John A. Read
Publisher : Formac Publishing Company
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 48,82 MB
Release : 2020-11-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 145950626X
Since the first spacecraft launched in 1957, there have been many ground-breaking missions that have expanded our knowledge of the solar system. The 50 featured in this collection include Voyager's Grand Tour, Apollo 8 and the first crewed mission to the Moon, the first woman in space and the first communication satellite that brought live television to the world. You can also find information on spy satellites, space tourism and climate change. In the early days of space exploration, the focus was on military dominance. Today most missions require the collaboration of several different countries and there's a broader range of research. This is an exciting time we are living in. Space history is unfolding right before our eyes.
Author : A. Scott Howe
Publisher : AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,85 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781563479823
This collaborative book compiles 30 chapters on the theory and practice of designing and building inhabited environments in outer space. It is rich in graphics including diagrams, design drawings, digital renderings, and photographs of models and operational designs.
Author : Jennifer Szymanski
Publisher : Children's Press
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 18,96 MB
Release : 2021
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781338762402
"This book introduces young readers to math concepts around space exploration"--
Author : World Book
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,68 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Manned space flight
ISBN : 9780716618966
Who were the first people to travel in space? What is microgravity and how does it affect space travel? How do astronauts sleep in space? Read this book to find out!
Author : World Book, Inc
Publisher : World Book
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 11,21 MB
Release : 1990-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780716632290
Author : Michael Bright
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 29,6 MB
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 150815600X
In 1961, humanity�s insatiable curiosity pushed our species to boldly go where we had never gone before: outer space. This comprehensive book outlines the scope of humanity�s space exploration for inquisitive readers. Breathtaking photographs, illustrations, and 3-D visuals allow readers to explore the wonders of our galaxy, while fact boxes highlight fascinating details that inspire wonder and encourage curiosity. Readers will learn about the planets of our solar system, comets and asteroids, the space race, and other essential science and history topics. This immersive book will be a popular addition to any library among avid and reluctant readers alike.