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Human missions to Outer Space / Laurie Calkhoven.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: True book | Space exploration (Children's Press (New York, N.Y.))Publisher: New York : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc., 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First editionDescription: 48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781338825916
  • 1338825917
  • 9781338825923
  • 1338825925
  • 9781518255885
  • 1518255884
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Contents:
Introduction: What's out there? -- The dawn of the space age : can humans survive in Outer Space -- Apollo and the Moon landing : what did it take to land a human on the Moon? -- The big truth: from the ground up -- A new way to fly: when were reusable spacecraft introduced? -- The future of space exploration : when will humans return to the Moon? -- Think like a scientist -- Activity: Design a human landing system -- True statistics.
Summary: "Is it true that 12 astronauts have walked on the moon? Yes! They were all part of the Apollo program. Specially designed suits kept them safe on the lunar surface. Inside [this book], you'll find information on the crewed missions to date -- as well as those that are planned for the future" -- Back cover.Summary: " From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered 'What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos. From human missions to outer space and our exploration of Mars to the observation of mysterious UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena), scientific advances over the past 60 years have made it possible to find some answers. About 60 years ago, the first manned spacecraft left Earth's atmosphere for the first time. In the years since, astronauts have visited the moon several times-and have spent extended time living in outer space. We even have plans to send humans to Mars by the 2030s! Share in the joy of exploration and discovery with Human Mission to Outer Space. This book is part of a series A True Book: Space Exploration, that includes the titles Human Missions to Outer Space, Mars Rover, The International Space Station and U.F.O's. The series features the latest NASA imagery and lively text to bring the wonder of space exploration directly to readers"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 629.45 C155 Available 33111010657712
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 629.45 C155 Available 33111010837702
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered 'What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos.

About 60 years ago, the first manned spacecraft left Earth's atmosphere for the first time. In the years since, astronauts have visited the moon several times--and have spent extended time living in outer space. We even have plans to send humans to Mars by the 2030s! Share in the joy of exploration and discovery with Human Missions to Outer Space .

ABOUT THE SERIES:

This book is part of A True Book series, Space Exploration, that includes the titles Human Missions to Outer Space , Mars Rovers , The International Space Station and UFO's . The series features the latest NASA imagery and lively text to bring the wonder of space exploarion directly to readers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: What's out there? -- The dawn of the space age : can humans survive in Outer Space -- Apollo and the Moon landing : what did it take to land a human on the Moon? -- The big truth: from the ground up -- A new way to fly: when were reusable spacecraft introduced? -- The future of space exploration : when will humans return to the Moon? -- Think like a scientist -- Activity: Design a human landing system -- True statistics.

"Is it true that 12 astronauts have walked on the moon? Yes! They were all part of the Apollo program. Specially designed suits kept them safe on the lunar surface. Inside [this book], you'll find information on the crewed missions to date -- as well as those that are planned for the future" -- Back cover.

" From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered 'What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos. From human missions to outer space and our exploration of Mars to the observation of mysterious UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena), scientific advances over the past 60 years have made it possible to find some answers. About 60 years ago, the first manned spacecraft left Earth's atmosphere for the first time. In the years since, astronauts have visited the moon several times-and have spent extended time living in outer space. We even have plans to send humans to Mars by the 2030s! Share in the joy of exploration and discovery with Human Mission to Outer Space. This book is part of a series A True Book: Space Exploration, that includes the titles Human Missions to Outer Space, Mars Rover, The International Space Station and U.F.O's. The series features the latest NASA imagery and lively text to bring the wonder of space exploration directly to readers"-- Provided by publisher.

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