Download or read book 12 Epic Space Journeys written by Marne Ventura and published by Epic Adventures. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents 12 of the most epic space journeys. Readers will take an armchair tour of Neil Armstrong's first walk on the moon, a visit to the International Space Station, the NASA Voyager Program, and more.
Download or read book Journeys to Outer Space written by Megan Kopp and published by Mission: Space Science. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Stars written by Jeff Wimbush and published by Journey Through Space. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reach for the stars! This engaging book tells kids about the different kinds of stars, what stars are made of, and basic facts about constellations.
Download or read book Private Space Travel written by Margaret J. Goldstein and published by Lerner Publications ™. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go into outer space? Soon you might be able to find out! For years, only trained astronauts were allowed to travel through space, but now lots of companies are creating spacecraft that will allow regular people to experience space for themselves. World View Enterprises wants to take people to near space using a helium balloon. And Virgin Galactic has already sold hundreds of tickets for a ride on its Unity spacecraft. But is this kind of space travel safe? Will these new spacecraft be able to get off the ground? Read this book to learn more about private space travel!
Download or read book Space Stations written by Christa C. Hogan and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores scientists' thrilling quest to create space stations. Engaging text, vibrant photos, and informative infographics help readers learn about this important advancement in exploring space, as well as the people and technology that made it possible.
Download or read book Astronauts written by Margaret J. Goldstein and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! Did you know that astronauts work on Earth and in space to study places beyond our planet's atmosphere? But there's a lot more to space travel than just research. With no gravity, a wild schedule that includes sixteen sunrises and sixteen sunsets every twenty-four hours, and no fresh food, it can be a challenge to stay healthy in orbit. Public and private space agencies are working to solve these problems as humans travel farther and more frequently into the depths of space. Learn more about the daily lives of astronauts and how they live, work, and prepare for the future in space.
Download or read book Space Travel written by James M. Flammang and published by Cherry Lake Publishing. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who was the first man to walk on the moon? Who developed the space shuttle? Will man ever land on mars? Find the answers to these questions and more when you take a look at space travel from a new perspective.
Download or read book Astronomy Astronauts and Space Exploration written by Clive Gifford and published by Watch This Space!. This book was released on 2015-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the amazing story of astronomy from telescopes in space to outstanding observatories. Learn about the latest space probes, how rockets lift off, and what it's like living in the weightlessness of space. And find out about the remarkable astronauts who have spacewalked their way into history.
Download or read book Friendship 7 written by Colin Burgess and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this spellbinding account of an historic but troubled orbital mission, noted space historian Colin Burgess takes us back to an electrifying time in American history, when intrepid pioneers were launched atop notoriously unreliable rockets at the very dawn of human space exploration. A nation proudly and collectively came to a standstill on the day this mission flew; a day that will be forever enshrined in American spaceflight history. On the morning of February 20, 1962, following months of frustrating delays, a Marine Corps war hero and test pilot named John Glenn finally blazed a path into orbit aboard a compact capsule named Friendship 7. The book’s tension-filled narrative faithfully unfolds through contemporary reports and the personal recollections of astronaut John Glenn, along with those closest to the Friendship 7 story, revealing previously unknown facts behind one of America’s most ambitious and memorable pioneering space missions. Friendship 7. The book’s tension-filled narrative faithfully unfolds through contemporary reports and the personal recollections of astronaut John Glenn, along with those closest to the Friendship 7 story, revealing previously unknown facts behind one of America’s most ambitious and memorable pioneering space missions. Friendship 7 story, revealing previously unknown facts behind one of America’s most ambitious and memorable pioneering space missions.
Download or read book Beyond the Stars written by Elio Endless and published by Elio Endless Publishers. This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the Stars: NASA's Epic Journey of ExplorationUnveiling the Universe's Enigmatic Secrets Exploration of space represents a concerted effort by humanity to investigate the unfathomable secrets of the universe beyond the limitations of Earth. It involves the painstaking inquiry of the vast reaches of the cosmos that exist beyond the atmosphere of our planet, which is aided by both crewed and uncrewed spacecraft. The profound understandings that we have gained through these extraterrestrial endeavors not only contribute to the expansion of our knowledge of the universe, but they also have the potential to confer incalculable benefits onto our race. The Phronology of Crewed Spaceflights Within the "Phronology of Crewed Spaceflights" section, you will discover: Comprehensive Compendium: An easily accessible compendium that chronicles all instances of crewed spaceflights. Precise Particulars: Detailed information about each mission's successes and the brave individuals who were at the helm of their respective missions. A Timeless Fascination with the Heavens The unquenchable interest that humans have always had in the realms of the heavens can be traced back to ancient times. People from all walks of life and eras have looked up into the night sky and pondered the mysterious nature of the brilliant bodies that decorate the horizon. From Dreams to Reality On the other hand, the thought of expanding human reach beyond the confines of Earth did not become a real possibility until the 20th century, when rocketry was invented, and great gains were achieved in electrical and technical fields. This progress prepared the way for the deployment of machines, animals, and finally, courageous human explorers who journeyed into the undiscovered vastness of outer space. Space Exploration's Literary Legacy In a remarkable turn of events, the attraction of space exploration had already captivated the minds of wordsmiths and craftsmen long before the technological feasibility of such adventures. Get Ready to Embark on NASA's Epic Journey "Beyond the Stars: NASA's Epic Journey of Exploration" invites you to delve into the captivating narrative of humanity's quest to explore the cosmos. Join us in celebrating the achievements of those who ventured beyond our world, uncover the mysteries of the universe, and witness the timeless allure of space exploration. This book is a testament to the enduring spirit of discovery that has driven us to reach for the stars. Don't miss the opportunity to embark on this epic journey with NASA. Order your copy today and become a part of the cosmic adventure!
Download or read book Moon Mission written by Sigmund Brouwer and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique look at the successful — though nearly disastrous — Apollo 11 moon landing! In a riveting narrative told from the astronauts’ points of view, readers get to relive every step of Apollo 11’s 1969 mission — from ignition to moon walk to splashdown — including the nail-biting (and relatively unknown) crucial moments when it came close to failure. And, setting this book apart, each step is linked to the innovations and discoveries from the past four centuries that made it possible. It’s a fascinating new perspective on an epic journey — and how STEM set it in motion! Readers better fasten their seat belts, they’re in for the ride of a lifetime!
Download or read book The Epic Journey in Greek and Roman Literature written by Thomas Biggs and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-23 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Homer to the moon, this volume explores the epic journey across space and time in the ancient world.
Download or read book Epic written by Philip Steele and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-26 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title focuses on 12 of the most incredible expeditions in history, from the ancient Egyptian voyage to the land of Punt around 1470 BCE to the Apollo mission to space in 1969; taking in Marco Polo's journey to China, the great 15th-century Chinese voyages, the Portuguese sailing around the Cape of Good Hope, the New World voyages, the circumnavigation of the globe, the mapping of the Pacific, the exploration of the American West, the exploration of Africa, the race to the South Pole and the descent into the Mariana Trench on the way. The book details the dates and location of each expedition, the people involved and the distances travelled. A timeline on every spread gives the key dates from each expedition, and what happened when.
Download or read book The Greatest Adventure written by Colin Burgess and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2021-08-12 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greatest Adventure explores the past, present, and future of the space race. The space race was perhaps the greatest technological contest of the twentieth century. It was a thrilling era of innovation, discovery, and exploration, as astronauts and cosmonauts were launched on space missions of increasing length, complexity, and danger. The Greatest Adventure traces the events of this extraordinary period, describing the initial string of Soviet achievements: the first satellite in orbit; the first animal, man, and woman in space; the first spacewalk; as well as the ultimate US victory in the race to land on the moon. The book then takes the reader on a journey through the following decades of space exploration to the present time, detailing the many successes, tragedies, risks, and rewards of space exploration.
Download or read book Epic Space written by Anthony C. Antoniades and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1992 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book begins with Indo-European epic writings - many not readily accessible in English translation. Antoniades illustrates the highly "inclusivist" preference and appreciation of the tangible and intangible dimensions of architecture in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. He also explores the Romans' concept of outdoor space, including town construction and town design, in the Aeneid of Virgil.
Download or read book Space Biology and Medicine Space and its exploration written by Arnauld E. Nicogossian and published by AIAA. This book was released on 1993 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first volume in the Space Biology and Medicine series, contributors describe the current status of their understanding of space, highlighting physical and ecological conditions as well as heavenly bodies, and provide general information that will prove useful in the later volumes. The book is divided into four parts: Part I, Historical Perspective; Part II, The Space Environment; Part III, Life in the Universe; and Part IV, Space Exploration. Chapter contributions were made by both U.S. and Russian authors. The book also features an appendix of Astronomical and Physical Quantities, a detailed subject index, and an 8-page color section.
