This is rocket science

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

This is rocket science

True stories of the risk-taking scientists who figure out ways to explore beyond
Gloria Skurzynski
Electronic eBook - 2010

..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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Главный автор: Skurzynski, Gloria
Формат: Электронный ресурс eКнига
Язык:English
Опубликовано: 2010.
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