Space exploration.

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Space exploration.

Title:

Space exploration.

Author:

Mason Crest Publishers, author.

Series:

Science & technology.

Summary:

"Gazing at the night sky full of stars has been a fascination for human beings for ages. The sun, the moon, and the stars have guided several phenomena that affect our lives. They have helped in navigation, occurrence of tides, have been a part of our myths and religions, and are a source of light and energy on the earth. From the human eye, life outside the earth seems so small but it was later realized that the earth is just a small part of this universe. The universe comprises of several galaxies, each of which comprises of stars, planets, asteroids, comets, meteors, and other heavenly bodies. The nineteenth century aroused man?s interest in exploring space. Growing technology has fulfilled this dream. From rockets to space shuttles, and from human astronauts to robots, man has changed the entire scenario of space exploration."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Famous space explorers -- Famous astronomers -- Space stations -- Rockets -- Space Shuttle -- Life in space -- Artificial satellites -- Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2 -- Applications of satellites -- Satellite communication -- Foot beyond the Earth -- Space missions -- NASA Space Shuttle missions -- Lunar missions -- Mars exploration -- Exploration of outer planets -- Future space exploration missions -- Future of space technology.

Physical Description:

pages cm.

Subject Term:

Astronautics -- Juvenile literature.

Geographic Term:

Outer space -- Exploration -- Juvenile literature.

Added Corporate Author:

Mason Crest Publishers,

Publisher:

Mason Crest,

Publication Date:

2019

ISBN:

9781422242087

9781422242056

Publication Information:

Broomall, PA : Mason Crest, [2019]

Call Number:

J 629.4 SPACE

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"Humans have wondered "what's out there" since we took our first look up at the night sky. Only in the last decades, however, have we had a real chance to find out the answers. Inside, follow the path of science and courage that took us outside of our world, meet the people who made the discoveries, and find out where we're going next. Few areas of human achievement have had a bigger impact than science and technology. Every part of our lives is affected by the discoveries, inventions, and breakthroughs made in a wide variety of fields. In this series, get a solid introduction to some of the most important parts of science and technology to help you get ready to make your own contributions in the future! Key Icons to look for have been placed throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich no n-fiction books. Key Icons are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are then used in the prose throughout that chapter, and are emboldened, so that the reader is able to reference back to the definitions- building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Educational Videos allows the reader to view videos by scanning our QR codes, providing them with additional educational content to supplement the text. Examples include news coverage, moments in history, speeches, iconic sports moments and much more! Text Dependent Questions are placed at the end of each chapter. They challenge the reader's comprehension of the chapter they have just read, while sending the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Research Projects are provided at the end of each chapter as well and provide readers with suggestions for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. A Series Glossary of Key Terms is included in the back matter contains terminology used throughout the series. Words found here broaden the readers knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field."

Introduction	p. 8
Famous Space Explorers	p. 9
Famous Astronomers	p. 10
Space Stations	p. 12
Rockets	p. 14
Space Shuttle	p. 16
Life in Space	p. 18
Artificial Satellites	p. 20
Sputnik 1 and Sputnik 2	p. 22
Applications of Satellites	p. 24
Satellite Communication	p. 26
Step Beyond the Earth	p. 28
Space Missions	p. 30
Nasa Space Shuttle Missions	p. 32
Lunar Missions	p. 34
Mars Exploration	p. 36
Exploration of Outer Planets	p. 38
Future Space
Exploration Missions	p. 40
Future of Space Technology	p. 42
Text-Dependent Questions	p. 44
Research Projects	p. 45
Find Out More	p. 46
Series Glossary of Key Terms	p. 47
Index	p. 48

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