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In the near future: Earth is an ecological nightmare, and humanity may well go the way of the dinosaurs. But overhead orbits salvation. A vast metallic island in space, Trikon conducts research too risky to be held on earth--research which could save the planet.
Yet Commander Dan Tighe discovers that the Trikon's major project is espionage. Its crew is split into warring factions; its scientists--consumed by greed, lust and drugs--run the lab for...
2) Gemina
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Illuminae files volume 2
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 15
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On board the Jump Station Heimdall, Hanna is the captain's pampered daughter; Nik a member of a notorious crime family. While they are struggling with the realities of life aboard the galaxy's most boring space station, little do they know that Kady Grant and the Hypatia are headed right toward Heimdall, carrying news of the Kerenza invasion. When an elite BeiTech strike team invades the station, Hanna and Nik are thrown together. But alien predators...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Books in the Fantasy Field Trips series take the reader on field trips to the most unlikely of destinations! In this book, strap yourself in as we prepare to blast off to explore a space station far above the Earth's surface. Our 'tour' includes a look at daily life on board, how astronauts exercise, work and even go to the toilet, and how astronauts and their supplies are transported between Earth and the space station.
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Monkey with a tool belt series volume 4
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English
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Chico Bon Bon and Clark the elephant fly the Banana 5 to the Superstar Space Station to fix the snack bar's Moon Juice machine, but find a situation stickier than they anticipated.
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The cost of the Space Race for both the United States and the Soviet Union was immense, but many technology advancements resulted, including satellite communications and GPS navigation. With so much invested, both countries continued their space exploration efforts, even cooperating on some projects, such as the International Space Station. This title examines the Skylab and Mir space stations, both nations' space shuttle efforts, and space exploration...
7) Uranus
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Outer planets trilogy volume 1
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A religious idealist, a billionaire financier, and a prestigious scientist battle for control over a space mission to search for life on Uranus.
Humans can't live on the gas giants, making instead a life in orbit. Kyle Umber, a religious idealist, has built Haven, a privately financed orbital habitat above Uranus. He invites "the tired, the sick, the poor" of Earth to his orbital retreat where men and women can find spiritual peace and refuge from...
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Simple text and "out-of-this-world" photography introduce readers to the International Space Station, NASA's science lab in space. Important details include space station history, planning and international cooperation, construction of the ISS, modules, solar arrays, and daily life aboard the space station. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. A & D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
9) The return
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The Return is a tale about the kind of space adventure that could happen today--and that will happen tomorrow. As told by Buzz Aldrin, who's been there...and who's already helped change the world.
Former astronaut Scott Blackstone's dream of opening outer space to visits from everyday people is under attack. His pilot program has been marred by a fatal accident, he's out of a job, and he's being sued for a billions dollars. And it's beginning to...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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This title is all about the out-of-this-world International Space Station that has been orbiting Earth since 1998. Readers will learn all about its construction, updates throughout the years, the people who work on it, and its uses.
12) Blast off!
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Abby in orbit volume 1
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It is Abby Baxter's first day of third grade on the OASIS International Space Station and she is determined not to make any mistakes, but getting used to microgravity, watching her little brother, Nico, and meeting her new classmates, causes her to almost mess up Mami' big experiment.
13) Space race
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Abby in orbit volume 2
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Abby and her classmate Dmitry, both eager to win the Space Race virtual reality obstacle, neglect to pay close attention to the rules, so when they accidentally get stuck in the simulation, they realize they will have to work together if they want to find a way out.
14) Space station
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Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2005
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English
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Experience zero gravity and the thrill of life aboard the most complex scientific project ever assembled: The International Space Station, hovering 220 miles above Earth. Shows how the Station was assembled and day-to-day life on the station.
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Treasure Bay
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[2018]
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English
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"In this book readers will learn all about living on the International Space Station. What do astronauts do all day? What is it like to always be floating, even when you are sleeping or trying to exercise? How do astronauts eat, and can they take a bath? What is it like wearing a 300 pound spacesuit? How was the space station built, and how do you train to become an astronaut and go into space?"--Page 4 of cover.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Ten-year-old Starr, the middle child in her family, is not thrilled to learn that they are all moving again: she is sick of changing schools, and leaving friends behind--but this time the move is to a space station in orbit around the Earth.
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Spider wars volume 2
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English
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Branded terrorists and on the run from the Fleet, ex-Marines Carmina Serra and Charlie Carter and mining superstar Zia Hollywood crash land on Lucifer, a planet at the end of the universe. Populated by two warring factions a religious cult and a crime syndicate Lucifer is blighted with a spate of murders that threaten to plunge the planet into civil war.
18) Living in Space
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Examines how astronauts eat, sleep, work, and even exercise in a weightless world.
20) Working in Space
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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How does it feel to work in zero gravity in a laboratory more than 200 miles above Earth? What kinds of experiments do astronauts carry out aboard the International Space Station (ISS)? And how does it feel to step out of the space station into the darkness of space? In this new Science Slam! title, kids will discover the answers to all these questions and many more fascinating facts about working in space. Each book is expertly crafted to meet early...
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