Overview

Check out the amazing machines that make space travel possible. From the spaceship itself to the wrench needed to make in-flight repairs, machines of every kind are the backbone of space travel. In this, the third book in the Dr. Dave Astronaut series, the former NASA astronaut takes readers on a tour of the incredible equipment that allows humans to travel, live, and work in space: Kids will be fascinated to find out: How spacecraft have evolved from the 1960s to today How rockets power the spacecraft for liftoff-and enable it to re-enter Earth's atmosphere All the equipment a spacesuit contains-including a TV camera How Robonaut, the on-board robot on the ISS, works and contributes to missions With its focus on technology and engineering, this book is a must-have addition to any STEM studies. Lots of photos and humorous illustrations make this an entertaining way to get kids interested in the nuts and bolts of space travel today and into the future.

Full Product Details

Author:   Dr. Dave Williams ,  Loredana Cunti
Publisher:   Annick Press Ltd
Imprint:   Annick Press Ltd
ISBN:  

9781773210124

ISBN 10:   1773210122
Pages:   52
Publication Date:   24 May 2018
Recommended Age:   From 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you.

Table of Contents

Welcome from Dr. Dave Introduction: Mighty Machines   1. Here We Come!             Where Exactly Is Space?             All Aboard!             Humans in Space Meet Your Spacecraft             Soy-What?             Fuel for Flight Rev Those Rockets 2. Home Away from Home             A Space Hotel             Has Anyone Seen a Plug?             Extraterrestrial Tents   3. Get to Work!             A Tough Job             Call in the Robots             An Astronaut’s Tool Kit 4. On the Move             Here, Rover!             Who’s Driving?             Suit Up!   5. Heading Home             Goodbye, Galaxy             How Do We Land This Thing?   6. Do You See What I See?             Telescope Talk             Is That Star Moving? Conclusion: Free-Floating Future   Further Reading Image Credits Index

Reviews

Author Information

Co-Author Dr. Dave Williams is a Canadian astronaut who participated in spaceflights aboard two NASA space shuttles; he also became an aquanaut through undersea research in the world's only underwater research laboratory. Dr. Williams currently works in healthcare and is the CEO of a hospital near Toronto. Co-Author Loredana Cunti is a specialist in children’s entertainment, a former Senior Vice President of Children’s Programming at Universal Pictures and a Cordon Bleu Pastry Chef. Loredana has developed a number of book-based characters for television including Geronimo Stilton, Pink Panther, and most recently George Green by Stephen and Lucy Hawking.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions