..three, two, one… we have lift-off! From the award-winning author of Are We Alone? comes a title to propel young imaginations far into space. This Is Rocket Science explores the past, present, and future of space travel.
The compelling text—vetted by NASA scientists—is a combination of history, science, human drama, and future challenges. Readers learn how fireworks in ancient China developed into the fire arrows used by Genghis Khan; we meet Sir Isaac Newton, Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and learn how their imaginations shaped rocketry. We revisit the era of Sputnik, the satellite that launched a superpower space race, ending with moonwalks and a rendezvous in space. Finally we look forward to the future challenges of Mars and beyond. We also get a sneak peek at new technologies like space elevators, solar sails, ion propulsion, and more.
- ISBN10 1426305974
- ISBN13 9781426305979
- Publish Date 15 May 2010 (first published 1 January 2010)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 2 December 2022
- Publish Country US
- Imprint National Geographic Kids
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 80
- Language English
- URL http://harpercollins.co.uk