David Jefferis
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"This fascinating book describes what scientists discovered about the Moon from the Apollo missions that came after the successful landing in 1969, until the last mission in 1972. A discussion follows of why flights to the Moon stopped, the creation of space stations, such as Skylab, that followed, and what exciting new plans are now being made to revisit the Moon. Maps of the Moon show where astronauts drove in rovers on the surface and what resources...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"On July 23, 1969, Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin stepped from their spacecraft onto the alien soil of the Moon--Earth's sister world. Using archival images and explanatory text, this riveting title guides the reader through NASA's Apollo space program, including the tragic deaths of an entire flight crew and Apollo's ultimate triumph--the first lunar landing in 1969. Maps of the moon show where Apollo 11's lunar lander Eagle landed and the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Pub
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"Where have space probes explored? How is a space probe launched? What is an impactor probe? What future missions are planned? Find the answers to these and dozens of other questions in this fact-filled book about space probes"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Crabtree Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Can't find a job on Earth? This inspiring book looks at the possibilities of industry and commerce in space. Amazing artwork illustrates the scientific possibilities of mining asteroids and moons, setting up factories in space, designing new products for zero gravity, and even starring in your own reality show in space!"--
