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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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In 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yury Gagarin became the first person to orbit Earth. Now, more than a half-century later, huge advances have been achieved in spaceflight. Humans have walked on the moon, lived in orbit around Earth on space stations, and are now looking to Mars as the next frontier. This easy-to-understand narrative presents the Cold War s space race, the effects of spaceflight on humans, what is required to become an astronaut, and how...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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"Follow a spacecraft the size of a piano, named New Horizons, on the first ever spacecraft mission to Pluto, the space entity formerly known as a planet, in the latest addition to the epic and authoritative Scientists in the Field series."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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When Russia sent Sputnik 1 into space, the country launched not only a satellite but a new age. Many popular stories about American advancements during the space age have gotten some facts wrong and left out others altogether. Fact and Fiction of the Space Age dives into the myths about the history of NASA and space exploration and brings the truth to light. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this...
9) Space robots
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about robots in space. Describes why robots are suited for the risks of space, the data they collect, and what we have learned. Describes the history of robots in space, some missions on Mars and comets, and the future applications of robotic space technology. Includes Q & A feature, glossary, index, and further resources"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Join Chris Hadfield living on the International Space Station! This book examines the extraordinary life of one of the most popular astronauts, from his early life to the six months he spent living in space. Discover what the International Space Centre is used for, and how astronauts like Hadfield can live there. Find out about the rigorous training that astronauts undergo and how they prepare for a journey into the unknown."--
Author
Series
Castle in the stars volume 3
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"When Seraphin, Hans, and Sophie returned from their voyage to the moon, they didn't come home empty-handed--they brought with them aetherite, a miraculous substance that defies gravity! To keep their secret safe from the Prussians, the trio lives in hiding on a remote island in Brittany. Meanwhile, Seraphin's father has founded the International Society of Aether, a group of scientists dedicated to the peaceful pursuit of space exploration. But on...
13) Space robots
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
Space is the new frontier for robots. Readers learn all about the robots that have left Earth s atmosphere to explore space and perform special missions. The book provides an overview of the history of space robots, as well as the development of the newest robots used today. Readers will learn about how robots are changing our knowledge about space and unlocking its many secrets. This book also discusses the future of space technology. Color photographs...
14) A rover's story
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
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Meet Resilience, a Mars rover determined to live up to his name. Res was built to explore Mars. He was not built to have human emotions. But as he learns new things from the NASA scientists who assemble him, he begins to develop human-like feelings. Human emotions or not, launch day comes, and Res blasts off to Mars, accompanied by a friendly drone helicopter named Fly. But Res quickly discovers that Mars is a dangerous place filled with dust storms...
17) Cosmic
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Description
Super-sized, eleven-year-old Liam makes a giant leap for boy-kind by competing with a group of adults for the chance to go into space.
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