Bibliograph

This is rocket science, true stories of the risk-taking scientists who figure out ways to explore beyond Earth

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This is rocket science, true stories of the risk-taking scientists who figure out ways to explore beyond Earth

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

This is rocket science

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

true stories of the risk-taking scientists who figure out ways to explore beyond Earth

Summary

... Three, two, one... we have liftoff! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and future of space travel. The compelling text-vetted by NASA scientists-is a combination of history, science, human drama, and future challenges. Readers learn how fireworks in ancient China developed into the fire arrows used by Genghis Khan; we meet Sir Isaac Newton, Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and learn how their imaginations shaped rocketry. We revisit the era of Sputnik, the satellite that launched a superpower space race, ending with moonwalks and a rendezvous in space. Finally, we look forward to the future challenges of Mars and beyond. We also get a sneak peek at new technologies like space elevators, solar sails, ion propulsion, and more

Target audience

juvenile

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