This Is Rocket Science

This Is Rocket Science
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Publisher : Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages : 146
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ISBN-10 : 9781426307171
ISBN-13 : 1426307179
Rating : 4/5 (179 Downloads)

Book Synopsis This Is Rocket Science by : Gloria Skurzynski

Download or read book This Is Rocket Science written by Gloria Skurzynski and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2010-04-13 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ..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.


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