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1) Space walks
Author
Series
Publisher
Bridgestone Books
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Publisher
Distributed by Madacy Home Video
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
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Description
From the Wright brothers to the Right Stuff, this is the complete story of manned flight. Learn through rare images and lost interviews with the pioneers of aviation, 100 years of aviation history.
From the Wright brothers to the quest for space, this is the complete story of manned flight. Learn what really happened at Kill Devil Hill; join Lucky Lindy on his flight into history; hear Jimmy Doolittle's own story of the B-24 raid over Tokyo; walk...
3) Gattaca
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
Story about an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. Vincent is an "In-Valid," who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation. However, a week before his mission, a murder marks Vincent as a suspect. With a relentless investigator in pursuit and the colleague he has fallen in love with beginning to suspect his deception,...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A behind-the-scenes look at the training, basic rules, lessons, and procedures of space travel by the former astronaut, space-shuttle pilot and International Space Station commander covers the realities of living long-term in space.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Perfect for kids who have started to read but still need some help, this Level 2 DK Reader explores the fascinating world of an astronaut and what it is like to live in space. With longer sentences, increased vocabulary, information boxes with fun facts, and a simple index, this book shows young readers what it's like to hold down a job in zero gravity. "--
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In 1992, Dr. Mae Jemison made history by spending eight days in Earth's orbit, making her the first black woman ever to visit space. Twenty years later, Dr. Jemison is pushing space travel forward again with her 100 Year Starship Foundation. In this new True Book series, readers will join Dr. Jemison as she guides them on a tour of our solar system and explains how astronomers have used technology to discover new stars and planets.
7) Virtuality
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Twelve extremely talented men and women have been chosen to be part of the Phaeton mission, a ten-year trek to explore a distant planetary system. In order to endure the stress of being confined to their high-tech vessel, the crew passes the time using advanced virtual reality modules that allow them to take on various identities. As the ship approaches a critical phase of their journey, a deadly flaw is discovered in the virtual system, forcing them...
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A kid's guide to leaving the planet from someone who's done it! Former astronaut Terry Virts guides readers through the practical elements of becoming an astronaut, along with the wonders (and challenges!) of space travel. With insider information on training, piloting a ship, and working in space, readers and aspiring astronauts will be inspired to start their own journey to the stars. This practical guide is full of valuable wisdom and insight...
12) Pontiac moon
Series
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
c1994
Language
English
Description
In the summer of 1969, a whole nation awaited the Apollo XI mission to the moon. Science teacher Washington Bellamy and his son undertake a fantastic journey of their own. Their goal: to match the mileage from the Earth to the moon in Washington's 1949 Pontiac Chief. If Washington's calcuations are correct, they will arrive at the Spires of the Moon National Park just as the astronauts land on the moon.
13) Gravity
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Dr. Ryan Stone is a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky. On a seemingly routine spacewalk, the shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky spiraling out into the blackness. The deafening silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth and any chance for rescue. As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left, and the only way home may be to go further...
Author
Publisher
Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"What is it like to float weightlessly in the air? What happens if you vomit in your helmet during a spacewalk? How do astronauts go to the bathroom? Is it true that they don't shower? Can farts really be deadly in space? Best-selling Mary Roach has the answers. In this whip-smart, funny, and informative young readers adaptation of her best-selling Packing for Mars, Roach guides us through the irresistibly strange, frequently gross, and awe-inspiring...
Author
Series
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Grace's excitement to accompany her "fun" mom on delivery to Titan quickly turns to frustration when her mom is too preoccupied with her mission to spend time with Grace, yet when their ship stops working on their return home it is up to Grace to save theday.
"To the moon and back! A sci-fi middle-grade graphic novel about a young girl's long-awaited summer trip across space with one of her moms. But when her relationship with her mom goes sideways,...
Author
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Investigate the exciting advances in space exploration technology! Learn about the future of human interaction with outer space through striking images and simple, easy-to-understand language."--
Author
Publisher
ECW
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"What happens in space that causes the body to change? Learn about life in space from astronauts Is the human body built for Mars? NASA’s studies on the International Space Station show we need to fix a few things before sending people to the Red Planet. Astronauts go into space with good vision and come back needing eyeglasses. Cognition and DNA expression could be affected for years. And then there’s the discomfort of living in a tight space...
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Explores the International Space Station (ISS), including its construction and the missions required to build it, living and working aboard the ISS, and its importance as the future of the space program"--
20) Liftoff!
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A simple overview of some of the preparations leading up to the launch of a space shuttle.
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