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Space exploration.

Contributor(s): Series: A look at--Chicago : World Book, a Scott Fetzer company, c2011Chicago : World Book, a Scott Fetzer company, ©2011Description: 63 p. : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
ISBN:
  • 9780716617921
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 629.41/Sp111
LOC classification:
  • QB500.262 .S62 2011
Other classification:
  • GRef./GS
Contents:
Introducing space exploration -- Dreams of space travel -- Rockets -- The beginning of the space age -- The first people in space -- People push further into space -- Satellites -- Destination: moon -- The Apollo program -- First people on the moon -- More moon missions -- Space stations -- More space stations -- The international space station -- Living and working in space -- Space medicine -- Space shuttles -- Triumphs and tragedies -- The Hubble Space Telescope -- Mars up close -- Unlocking secrets of Mars -- Mercury and Venus up close -- Jupiter up close -- Saturn up close -- The outer planets up close -- To the moon, again -- Comets and asteroids up close -- Beyond the solar system -- Our future in space.
Summary: "An introduction to space exploration, including information about the first people in space, space stations, the space shuttle, and missions to the moon, planets, and other bodies in the solar system. Features include a timeline, illustrations, photographs, a glossary, and a list of recommended books and websites"--
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Barcode
General Reference General Reference Grade School Library General Reference Section GC GRef./GS 629.41/Sp111 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 20752GS

Grade School

Includes index.

Introducing space exploration -- Dreams of space travel -- Rockets -- The beginning of the space age -- The first people in space -- People push further into space -- Satellites -- Destination: moon -- The Apollo program -- First people on the moon -- More moon missions -- Space stations -- More space stations -- The international space station -- Living and working in space -- Space medicine -- Space shuttles -- Triumphs and tragedies -- The Hubble Space Telescope -- Mars up close -- Unlocking secrets of Mars -- Mercury and Venus up close -- Jupiter up close -- Saturn up close -- The outer planets up close -- To the moon, again -- Comets and asteroids up close -- Beyond the solar system -- Our future in space.

"An introduction to space exploration, including information about the first people in space, space stations, the space shuttle, and missions to the moon, planets, and other bodies in the solar system. Features include a timeline, illustrations, photographs, a glossary, and a list of recommended books and websites"--

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