Telescopes, Probes, Spacecraft, and the Future of Space Exploration

by Elizabeth Schmermund

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...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502622939
• ISBN13: 9781502622938
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12