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..three, two, one… we have lift-off! 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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This Is Rocket Science: True Stories of the Risk-Taking Scientists Who Figure out Ways to Explore Beyond Earth
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National Geographic Kids, 2010
ISBN 10: 1426305974
ISBN 13: 9781426305979
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Hardback. Condition: Good. .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. Seller Inventory # 00101970986
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This Is Rocket Science : True Stories of the Risk-Taking Scientists Who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond Earth
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National Geographic Society, 2010
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ISBN 13: 9781426305979
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This Is Rocket Science : True Stories of the Risk-Taking Scientists Who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond Earth
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National Geographic Society, 2010
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ISBN 13: 9781426305979
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This Is Rocket Science: True Stories of the Risk-Taking Scientists Who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond Earth
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ISBN 10: 1426305974
ISBN 13: 9781426305979
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This Is Rocket Science: True Stories of the Risk-Taking Scientists Who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond Earth
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ISBN 13: 9781426305979
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This Is Rocket Science: True Stories of the Risk-Taking Scientists Who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond Earth
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National Geographic Kids, 2010
ISBN 10: 1426305974
ISBN 13: 9781426305979
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Hardback. Condition: Good. .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. Seller Inventory # CIN1426305974G
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ISBN 13: 9781426305979
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