Describes rockets, exploratory vehicles, and other technological aspects of space exploration, satellites, space stations, and the life and work of astronauts.

"Follow a spacecraft the size of a piano, named New Horizons, on the first ever spacecraft mission to Pluto, the space entity formerly known as a planet, in the latest addition to the epic and authoritative Scientists in the Field series."--

StarTalk is both a podcast and a National Geographic television program, in which host Neil deGrasse Tyson and his celebrity guests tackle provocative subjects in science. This companion volume features interesting photos, smart scientific facts, and witty commentary. Tyson looks at the most confounding mysteries of Earth, space, and what it means to be human. He attempts to answer all of your most pressing questions, from how the brain works to...

Space exploration depends on a comprehensive understanding of the forces at work in the universe, and so for centuries, it seemed impossible that humans could leave Earth to travel in space. Telescopes, Probes, Spacecraft, and the Future of Space Exploration meets Next Generation Science Standards and describes how foundational understanding of astronomy developed and how visionaries invented the technology to make space travel a reality. The book...

Provides readers with a history of the space race, astronautics, and technological innovations associated with space flight.

"Since the beginning of time, humans have been fascinated with the stars. The development of telescopes allowed them to learn more about the universe around them, and as technology advanced, they were able to send spaceships into space to discover things such as the composition of Saturn's atmosphere or the temperature of Mercury's surface. Through informative sidebars and full-color photographs, readers learn about the scientists who have made space...

"The newest book from science writer, Elaine Scott, introduces young readers to New Horizons, the space ship that NASA built to explore Pluto and the fringes of our solar system."--

Curiosity es un robot explorador que recorre los desiertos de Marte en busca de pistas sobre uno de los mayores misterios de la ciencia: ¿ha habido alguna vez vida en el planeta rojo? Descubre la historia de la misión más ambiciosa que ha llegado a Marte con el propio Curiosity como guía. Gracias a unos diagramas fantásticos y fascinantes, este robot explorador nos ofrece un recorrido que nos conduce del laboratorio al planeta vecino para mostrarnos...

Discusses the history of alleged alien spacecraft sightings, from ancient records to modern UFO sightings, and provides cases of such eyewitness accounts, including UFO sightings and alien encoutners and abductions.

"Established in 1958, NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, has been at the forefront of efforts to explore outer space, resulting in the Apollo missions to the moon, the Skylab space station, and the space shuttle. But beyond these very public explorations, author Nick Redfern seeks to display what goes on behind the scenes at NASA, ascertaining whether there is any truth to rumors and speculation about everything from a possible...