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"Become an eyewitness to outer space and beyond in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the universe. Children will [see] how past, present, and future space exploration has helped our understanding of the Sun, our Solar System, rocky planets, gas giants, and explosive stars. This ... guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into far-off galaxies and out-of-this-world objects captured by powerful space telescopes....

"Readers decide if they would sail with Christopher Columbus, and then find out what really happened"--Provided by publisher.

Explains what spacewalking consists of, including collecting samples, fixing equipment, and sightseeing.

Jupiter, named for the mythological king of the gods, demands a lot of respect in the night sky. Young scientists are invited to travel to this gas giant while taking part in "math missions" along their journey. By completing each mission using familiar math operations, they'll discover fascinating facts about Jupiter, its rings, and its moons. They'll learn about the storm called the Great Red Spot and the Juno spacecraft's mission to Jupiter. Science...

Henry Worsley was a devoted husband and father and a decorated British special forces officer who believed in honor and sacrifice. He was also a man obsessed. He spent his life idolizing Ernest Shackleton, the nineteenth-century polar explorer, who tried to become the first person to reach the South Pole, and later sought to cross Antarctica on foot. Shackleton never completed his journeys, but he repeatedly rescued his men from certain death, and...

An inspiring exploration of the establishment of humans on Mars-tying into the National Geographic television documentary series MarsThe next frontier in space exploration is Mars, the Red Planet-and human habitation of Mars isn't much farther off. In October 2015, NASA declared Mars "an achievable goal"; that same season, Ridley Scott and Matt Damon's The Martian drew crowds into theaters, grossing over $200 million. Now the National Geographic Channel...

A simple explanation of how space rockets work, where they travel, and what they do.

"Scientists first started talking about sending a robot to orbit Saturn in the 1980s. However, it wasn't until 1997 that the Cassini probe launched. Readers learn not only about how the probe was built, but also about the process of planning such an important, complicated endeavor. Full-color photographs and illustrations supplement the main contents explanation of what Cassini learned as it traveled around Saturn and the cool robotic features that...

Describes rockets, exploratory vehicles, and other technological aspects of space exploration, satellites, space stations, and the life and work of astronauts.

Stephan, Sara, Henri and Beatriz are four people who, like tens of thousands of applicants from all over the world, answered an advertisement for people who'd like to visit Mars. There's only one catch: this mission is one-way only. The Mars One initiative plans to take four astronauts on a mission to Mars within 10 years. The astronauts leave, knowing they'll never see everyone they love again.