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Lawrence, Ellen

Summary: How does it feel to work in zero gravity in a laboratory more than 200 miles above Earth? What kinds of experiments do astronauts carry out? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you get ready to blast off into space!

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 LAW

Reynolds, Donna

Summary: "Humans have long been fascinated with exploring the vast expanse of space, despite the inherent dangers of surviving beyond Earth's atmosphere. This volume delves into the history of human space exploration, from the first pioneering missions to the cutting-edge technology being developed today. Readers discover the physical and psychological challenges that come with living in space, from the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square Publishing 2024

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 REY

Anderson, John David

Summary: Leo Fender is no stranger to catastrophe, whether it's the intergalactic war that took his mother's life or the ongoing fight for his own. He's seen his planet plundered, his ship attacked, his father kidnapped, and his brother go missing, and found himself stranded on a ship with a bunch of mercenary space pirates. Still, nothing could have prepared him for the moment he and the crew tried to...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Walden Pond Press, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC AND

Lawrence, Ellen

Summary: "Young readers will learn all about space."--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 LAW

Summary: "The Colonies' survivors have found their hopes of eluding their Cylon pursuers dashed by an invasion and occupation of their new home. As the fate of all human life hangs in the balance, friends become enemies, enemies become unexpected allies, and decisions are made that will haunt some people for the rest of their lives"--Set container.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2008

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV BAT

Dickmann, Nancy

Summary: Readers will get a peek into what it's like to visit the moon, climb aboard the International Space Station, and explore many other parts of space.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books, an imprint of Rosen Publishing 2019

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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: J 523.2 DIC

Rector, Rebecca Kraft

Summary: From the first time a person looked up at the sky and wondered 'What's out there?" humans have dreamed about exploring the cosmos. In 1998, scientists from around the world worked together to build a science lab in outer space. Since then, the ISS has orbited the earth more than 120,000 times and been home to more than 200 astronauts! ISS scientists have conducted experiments on topics,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc. 2022

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Spilsbury, Richard

Summary: Provides an introduction to how forces and motion work in space, including why astronauts feel heavy after take-off, why rockets are long and thin, and how spacecraft orbit Earth.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Heinemann Raintree 2016

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.4 SPI

Sasek, M. (Miroslav)

Summary: Presents a history of Cape Canaveral and the American space program, discussing the space missions that were launched from there, the various types of rockets used, and the successful landing of two astronauts on the Moon in 1969.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Universe 2009

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.47 SAS

Calkhoven, Laurie

Summary: "Discover the thrilling side of the history of the space race in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the secrets of American History! Did you know that you can't bring a sandwich on a spaceship? Or that a group of people who had lost their hearing played an important role in the race to send astronauts to the moon? Find out about those true stories and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon Spotlight 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629 CAL

Summary: It is 2153. The crew of the starship Enterprise are engaging in the third year of their mission under the command of Captain Jonathan Archer. An alien probe has attacked the Earth, killing over seven million people. The Enterprise is sent to track down and stop the aliens from attacking again.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Entertainment 2005

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV STA

Summary: Captain Jonathan Archer leads the crew of the starship Enterprise NX-01 in humanity's first contact with a myriad of alien species.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Paramount Home Entertainment 2005

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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV STA

Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills)

Summary: Ziggy and the other members of the Black Dinosaurs go to space camp where they learn about the space program and speculate about the existence of extraterrestrial beings.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2012

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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED DRA

Kruesi, Liz

Summary: "Space Exploration covers incredible work being done in our solar system, ranging from the New Horizons Pluto mission to cutting-edge studies on comets, engine technology, and humanity's future journeys to Mars. High-impact photos and explanatory graphics and charts bring scientific concepts to life."--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2016

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Lawrence, Ellen

Summary: "Young readers will learn all about space."--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.45 LAW

Moyle, Sabrina

Summary: "Meet Astrid and Stella! These best friends are ready to fire up the turbo pumps and blast off into the stratosphere! In their first adventure, they will discover the cute-and-cuddly planet Caturn and beach-covered planet Bloop. At each stop, they'll meet new pals, solve friendship conundrums, and stop one evil tyrant -- with lots of dance breaks and snack attacks along the way."--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2022

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Hirsch, Rebecca E

Summary: "Find out the latest discoveries in space stations with animated 3D models that bring space alive in augmented reality."--

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Publisher / Publication Date: Lerner Publications 2020

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.44 HIR

Cruddas, Sarah

Summary: Chronicles the history of space exploration, from the earliest rocket launches to possible future Mars colonies.

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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2019

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.4 CRU

Shetterly, Margot Lee

Summary: Before John Glenn orbited the Earth or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of professionals worked as "Human Computers," calculating the flight paths that would enable these historic achievements. Among these were a coterie of bright, talented African-American women. Segregated from their white counterparts by Jim Crow laws, these "colored computers," as they were known, used slide...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, An Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2016

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 920 LEE

Shetterly, Margot Lee

Summary: Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes. Includes biographies on Dorothy Jackson Vaughan (1910-2008), Mary Winston Jackson (1921-2005), Katherine Colman Goble Johnson (1918- ), Dr. Christine Mann Darden (1942- ).

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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 SHE

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 SHE

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: J 920 SHE

Copies Available at Interlochen

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J STEM Shetterly

Copies Available at Peninsula

1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE SHE

Fabiny, Sarah

Summary: "Find out all about NASA in this out-of-this-world addition to the What Was? series. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, began in 1958. With its creation, the United States hoped to ensure it won the space race againstthe Soviet Union. Author Sarah Fabiny describes the origins of NASA, the launching of the Apollo program that landed the first human on the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2019

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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.4 FAB

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 629.4 FAB

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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Space Fabiny

Launius, Roger D.

Summary: In Apollo's Legacy, space historian Roger D. Launius explores the many-faceted stories told about the meaning of the Apollo program and how it forever altered American society. The Apollo missions marked the first time human beings left Earth's orbit and visited another world, and thus they loom large in our collective memory. Many have detailed the exciting events of the Apollo program, but...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Smithsonian Books 2019

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.45 LAU

Motum, Markus

Summary: "Maybe you remember when a little robotic spacecraft landed on a far-off planet. On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity touched down on the rocky surface of Mars and now she's ready to guide you through her journey firsthand. From idea to creation and beyond, this fact-filled, stylish book introduces readers to Curiosity and her mission: to discover more about the red planet and search for...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2018

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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 629.2 MOT

Brown, Carron

Summary: Watch as astronauts blast off into space with this beautifully illustrated book. By simply holding the book up to the light, or shining a torch behind each page, young readers will be able to discover how astronauts work, eat and exercise on a space station, and will delight in following a crew from lift-off to touch-down. The innovative see-through feature fulfills a similar function to...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2019

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SPANISH BRO

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