Astronautics Space Science category: 571 books
Rocket Billionaires
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and the New Space Race
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2018
Featured on NPR and PBS’s SciTech Now**, and in** Fast Company**,** Forbes**, and the** Wall Street Journal
The inside story of the new race to conquer space
For the outsize personalities staking their fortunes on spaceships, the new race to explore space could be a dead end, a lucrative...
The Future of Humanity
Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and Our Destiny Beyond Earth
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2018
**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The #1 bestselling author of The Future of the Mind traverses the frontiers of astrophysics, artificial intelligence, and technology to offer a stunning vision of man's future in space, from settling Mars to traveling to distant galaxies.**
We are entering...
Women in Space
23 Stories of First Flights, Scientific Missions, and Gravity-Breaking Adventures
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2014
Twenty-three women from 10 different countries whose careers span a half century of human spaceflight are profiled in this educational book for young readers. Women in Space features such figures as Sally Ride, the first American woman to orbit the earth; Peggy Whitson, who logged more than a year...
Burt Rutan's Race to Space
The Magician of Mojave and His Flying Innovations
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2011
Years ago, Burt Rutan told a reporter for Popular Mechanics, “If we make a courageous decision like the goal and program we kicked off for Apollo in 1961, we will see our children or grandchildren in outposts on other planets.” Legendary science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clark would later recall...
Virgin Galactic
The First Ten Years
Language: English
Release Date: February 23, 2015
Thirty years ago when Sir Richard Branson called up Boeing and asked if they had a spare 747, few would have predicted the brash entrepreneur would so radically transform the placid business of air travel. But today, Branson flies airlines on six continents, employs hundreds of jets and, in 2014,...
Vacation Guide to the Solar System
Science for the Savvy Space Traveler!
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2017
Packed with real science and fueled by imagination, a beautifully illustrated guide to traveling in our solar system
Imagine taking a hike along the windswept red plains of Mars to dig for signs of life, or touring one of Jupiter's sixty-four moons where you can photograph its swirling storms....
Are We There Yet? All About the Planet Neptune! Space for Kids - Children's Aeronautics & Space Book
Are We There Yet? All About the Planet Neptune! Space for Kids - Children's Aeronautics & Space Book
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2017
There is much to learn about Neptune so pack your space suits and let’s blast off to space! Think of this book as the rocket ship that will take you to the far reaches of Neptune and back. Here, you will learn a lot about the planet, and what similarities or differences it has to Earth. Are you interested to learn more? Then grab a copy today!
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2015
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this is an excellent history of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center. This volume adds another dimension to the existing literature about the history of the Hugh L. Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC). This is the...
by Baby Professor
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2017
Let's explore outer space through this amazing science workbook! Here, you don't just read about the space and cosmos, you actually see it for your own eyes. That's the beauty of picture books because they allow you to experience the learning yourself. That makes lessons more easily understandable and memorable too. Get a copy today!
Exploring Dangers in Space
Asteroids, Space Junk, and More
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Have objects from space ever hit Earth? Yes! Every day small meteoroids crash into the atmosphere. Some burn up, but some hit the ground. Space junk also falls to Earth. Comets and asteroids struck Earth long ago. In this book, you'll learn how scientists watch out for large collisions and what they...
Exploring Dangers in Space
Asteroids, Space Junk, and More
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting to engage reluctant readers!
Have objects from space ever hit Earth? Yes! Every day small meteoroids crash into the atmosphere. Some burn up, but some hit the ground. Space junk also falls to Earth. Comets and...
Astronomy
Cool Women in Space
Language: English
Release Date: August 17, 2015
Head outside and look up. What do you see? At night you might see stars, the moon, the Milky Way, and planets! During the day all these things will still be there, but they'll be hidden by the bright light of the sun. Astronomy is the study of celestial objects and what's beyond the nebulous boundaries...
by Clive Gifford
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2013
Perfect for inquisitive cosmic kids aged 8-12, this succinct, entertaining look at what really happens in space takes a rapid-fire approach, offering 30 key topics, each one explained in neat 30-second soundbites and supported by 3-second flash summaries and cool, cartoon-style artwork. 3-minute active...
by Shaina Indovino
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including in the field of space exploration. Learn about the lives of some of the most amazing women in space exploration, from Sally Ride to Mae Jemison, as well as their exciting and important work. Discover what it takes to work...