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Series
Publisher
Airmont Classics
Pub. Date
[1965]
Language
English
Description
"As I sit down to write here amidst the shadows of vine-leaves under the blue sky of southern Italy, it comes to me with a certain quality of astonishment that my participation in these amazing adventures of Mr. Cavor was, after all, the outcome of the purest accident. It might have been any one. I fell into these things at a time when I thought myself removed from the slightest possibility of disturbing experiences. I had gone to Lympne because I...
Author
Series
Language
English
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Description
" 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...
Author
Series
Curious George original adventures volume 4
Pub. Date
1957
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Following a day of misadventures Curious George becomes the first space monkey.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 22
Language
English
Description
The sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission to save both humanity and Earth, Ryland Grace is hurtled into the depths of space when he must conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.
Ryland Grace has been asleep for a very, very long time. He's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. He can't remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete...
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
Buzz Aldrin speaks out as a vital advocate for the continuing quest to push the boundaries of the universe as we know it. As a pioneering astronaut who first set foot on the moon during mankind's first landing of Apollo 11-- and as an aerospace engineer who designed an orbital rendezvous technique critical to future planetary landings -- Aldrin has a vision, and in this book he plots out the path he proposes, taking humans to Mars by 2035.
Author
Publisher
Mayo Clinic Press Kids
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Explores the science behind how astronauts survive in space, and examines the effects of living in space on astronauts' physical and mental health. Discusses the experiments astronauts conduct on the International Space Center and what it informs scientists about life on Earth. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, a glossary, and additional resources.
Author
Series
Flat Stanley volume 3
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When the residents of a far-distant planet send a message to Earth asking for someone to meet with them, the President of the United States asks Stanley Lambchop, an all-American boy, to be his ambassador.
Author
Series
First cat in space volume 2
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When the Moon Queen is poisoned by soup, she and First Cat embark on an intergalactic journey to find the antidote in time as secret forces conspire against them, while LOZ 4000 looks for new purpose and meaning in this vast universe.
12) Living in Space
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Readers find out what it's like for astronauts to eat, sleep, and work on a manned space flight in this adventurous nonfiction reader. Children will discover what it's like to be weightless in zero gravity, how Mission control helps keep astronauts safe, and what astronauts do during their free time through vivid photographs, interesting, informative text, and stimulating facts.
Author
Series
Imperial Radch volume 1
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Formats
Description
Now isolated in a single frail human body, Breq, an artificial intelligence that used to control of a massive starship and its crew of soldiers, tries to adjust to her new humanity while seeking vengeance and answers to her questions.
15) Space flight
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
16) On the moon
Author
Publisher
Usborne Pub
Pub. Date
2004.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Takes readers on an Apollo-like journey to the moon, telling about the trip through space and the lunar surface.
18) Roaring rockets
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Get ready for blast-off to learn all about rockets! Roaring Rockets follows the animal crew as they become astronauts heading to the Moon. Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love: spacesuits, oxygen helmets, the lunar lander, and much more!
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Three, two, one... blast off! People have been fascinated by space travel since ancient times, but technological advances within the past 100 years have allowed them to walk on the moon and plan trips to Mars. Young readers will learn about the history of this phenomenon and will glimpse the endless possibilities that lie in store as scientists continue to brainstorm the future of space travel. Have you ever wondered what life was like before telephones...
Author
Publisher
Smart Apple Media
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
How much do you really know about astronauts? Which animals beat humans into space? Are there any people living in space? Can tourists visit space? Each page in this series presents a large full-color illustration and simple paragraph containing fun facts about gear, historical figures, and day-to-day life that encourage kids to explore this high-interest topic in more detail. Readers can dip in at random or read from cover to cover. New vocabulary...
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