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41) Generation ship
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Language
English
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In 2108, Colony Ship Voyager departed Earth for the planet of Promissa with 18,000 of the world's best and brightest on board. 250 years and 27 light years later, an arrival is imminent. But all is not well. The probes that they've sent ahead to gather the data needed to establish any kind of settlement aren't responding, and the information they have received has presented more questions than answers. With the finish line in sight, a group of crewmembers...
42) The Smithsonian history of space exploration: from the ancient world to the extraterrestrial future
Author
Publisher
Smithsonian Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
400 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Space historian Roger D. Launius examines the thousands of years that humans have endeavored to understand the universe, including the pioneering work undertaken by the ancients of Greece, Rome, and China; the great astronomical discoveries of Renaissance thinkers such as Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler; and the technological and mechanical breakthroughs that have enabled the human race to explore far beyond our own planet in recent decades. He also...
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Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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"Captain Pausert just can't catch a break! First, he became the mortal enemy of his fiancée, his home planet, the Empire-and even the Worm World, the darkest threat to mankind in all of space. All because he helped rescue three slave children from their masters. Of course, these three young women were the universally feared Witches of Karres-but how was he to know that?! And after he defeated the Worm World (with the help of the witches, of course),...
44) Ocean of storms
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Publisher
47North
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
400 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"In the near future, political tensions between the United States and China are at an all-time high. Then a catastrophic explosion on the moon cleaves a vast gash in the lunar surface, and the massive electromagnetic pulse it unleashes obliterates Earth's electrical infrastructure. To plumb the depths of the newly created lunar fissure and excavate the source of the power surge, the feuding nations are forced to cooperate on a high-risk mission to...
45) Destination moon
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
[1999]
Edition
Fiftieth anniversary edition.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An American man gets support to help build a rocket so the U.S. can get to the moon before the Russians.
48) Liftoff!
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
A simple overview of some of the preparations leading up to the launch of a space shuttle.
49) Baby astronaut
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Series
Publisher
HarperFestival, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
Language
English
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Description
"Baby Astronaut explores the stars and planets in space. She wears her space suit and helmet and rides in a spacecraft. Why do we float in space? Can astronauts sleep in space? Find out with Baby Astronaut!"--Back cover.
50) Ender in exile
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Series
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English
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At the close of "Ender's Game, " Andrew Wiggin--called Ender--is told that he can no longer live on Earth. The 12-year-old chooses to leave his home world and begins the long relativistic journey out to the colonies.
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Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2005.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Description
"If you decide to go to the moon, " writes Faith McNulty, "read this book first. It will tellyou how to get there and what to do after youland. The most important part tells you how to get home. Written in the second person, the text allows the reader to participate in every aspect of the journey, from packing ("don't forget your diary and plenty of food") to liftoff (at first you'll feel heavy; don't worry") to traveling thorugh space (where "the...
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
303 pages : illustrations (chiefly color); maps, charts, facsimiles ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, this narrative uses key artifacts from the Smithsonian archives to tell the story of the groundbreaking space exploration program. Bold photographs, fascinating graphics, and engaging stories commemorate NASA's Apollo program to reach the moon. From the lunar rover and an emergency oxygen mask to space food and moon rocks, each article is accompanied by intriguing back...
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English
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"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring...
55) Up, up, and away
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Language
English
Description
"Two children travel to the moon in a spaceship, do some exploring, and come back home again"--Provided by publisher.
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Series
Sardine de l'espace volume 3
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2007
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
102 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Sardine and her uncle, Captain Yellow Shoulder, sail their ship, The Huckleberry, across the universe meeting up with monsters and aliens in order to confront Supermuscleman, who is trying to take over the galaxy.
57) Salvation
Author
Series
Salvation sequence volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Humanity's complex relationship with technology spirals out of control in this first book of an all-new trilogy from "the most powerful imagination in science fiction" (Ken Follett). In 2204, humanity is expanding into the wider galaxy in leaps and bounds. The cutting-edge technology of linked jump-gates has rendered most forms of transportation--including starships--virtually obsolete. Every place on earth, every distant planet humankind has settled,...
Series
Publisher
Little Mammoth Media
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Blast off with the astronauts of the Space Shuttle on a real mission. Experience what it's like to work and live in outer space. Learn all about the space program. Visit the launch pad, the rockets, astronaut training, and Mission Control. Discover what scientists are learning about our universe and see the world's largest radio telescope.
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