This Is Rocket Science: True Stories of the Risk-taking Scientists who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond
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    [year] => 2010
    [artist] => Gloria Skurzynski
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    [synopsis] => … Three, two, one... we have liftoff! 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.
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    [subtitle] => True Stories of the Risk-taking Scientists who Figure Out Ways to Explore Beyond
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