| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
Let's find out! Transportation |
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Let's find out! (Britannica Educational Publishing). Transportation.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Why humans explore space -- Understanding gravity -- How a rocket works -- Surrounded by satellites -- Space race -- First American spacewalk -- Project Apollo -- Exploring deep space -- Mars landers -- Space shuttle program -- International space station -- Colonizing Mars. |
| Audience |
1-4. |
| Summary |
Through space exploration humans have learned a great deal about the planets, stars, and other objects in space. More than five thousand spacecraft have been launched into space to gather information since 1957. Without space travel, NASA may never have developed many of the things we take for granted today, such as cell phone cameras, CAT scans, and ski boots. This useful and interesting resource discusses the many types of manned and unmanned spacecraft, describes how a rocket works, and looks ahead to space travel's future. Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Websites. |
| Subject |
Space vehicles -- Juvenile literature.
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Outer space -- Exploration -- Juvenile literature.
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Space vehicles.
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Exploration of outer space.
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Exploration of outer space. (OCoLC)fst01353078
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Space vehicles. (OCoLC)fst01127951
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Outer space. (OCoLC)fst01243437
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Juvenile works.
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| ISBN |
9781680484458 (library bound ; alk. paper) |
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1680484451 (library bound ; alk. paper) |
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9781680484533 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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1680484532 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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