Space exploration : triumphs and tragedies
Title
:
Space exploration : triumphs and tragedies
Personal Author EPSB
:
Sonya. Newland
Summary
:
"As we reflect in 2016 on the 30th anniversary of the Shuttle Challenger tragedy, it is fitting that we remind ourselves why all of these brave and daring pioneers go into space. From the first unmanned spacecraft to the planned mission to Mars in 2030, this awesome book celebrates the milestone achievements of space travel, the agonizing--but no less important--failures, and the pioneers who made it happen--sometimes giving their lives to do it.".
Year Published
:
2016
Series
:
Crabtree chrome
Physical Description
:
48 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Contents
:
Early exploration -- The space race -- Project Apollo -- What's next? -- Mars and beyond.
Subject
:
Space flight -- History.
Manned space flight -- History.
Hi-Lo books.
Geographic Term
:
Outer space -- Exploration -- History.
Summary
:
"As we reflect in 2016 on the 30th anniversary of the Shuttle Challenger tragedy, it is fitting that we remind ourselves why all of these brave and daring pioneers go into space. From the first unmanned spacecraft to the planned mission to Mars in 2030, this awesome book celebrates the milestone achievements of space travel, the agonizing--but no less important--failures, and the pioneers who made it happen--sometimes giving their lives to do it.".
ISBN
:
9780778722311
Publisher
:
St. Catharines, Ont. ; New York, New York : Crabtree Publishing, c2016.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| A. Blair McPherson | 629.43 NEW | Book | 31458000099013 | Non-Fiction |