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Space tourism / written by Peter McMahon ; illustrated by Andy Mora.

McMahon, Peter, 1977- (Author). Mora, Andy, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Nowadays, space travel isn't just for professional astronauts doing research or orbital engineers ... It's for people like you." Includes five experiments.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781554533688
  • Physical Description: 40 pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm.
  • Publisher: Toronto, Ont. ; Kids Can Press, [2011]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Go into space today! -- A history of space tourism, part 1: Trips for the rich -- Living on the international space station -- Rocket science 101: What is gravity? -- Project #1: Pencil eraser gravity simulator -- A history of space tourism, part 2: Space trips for all! -- Rocket science 101: What is zero gravity? -- Project #2: Zero-G in a laundry basket -- Today's space fleet -- Rocket science 101: How do rockets work? -- Project #3: Newton's balloon test engine -- Liftoff in 5...4...3...2...1 -- Piloting a space plane -- Project #4: Launch a space vacation plane -- Green space tourism -- Space hotels -- Construction at 300,000 meters -- Project #5: Inflate a model space yacht -- Solar sails and resorts on Mars.
Citation/References Note:
Junior Library Guild
Target Audience Note:
7-11.
2-6.
IG1160L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.8 2 145771.
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection
Subject:
Science projects > Juvenile literature.
Space tourism > Juvenile literature.
Space vehicles > Juvenile literature.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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