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The MESSENGER orbiter's January 2008 flyby of the planet Mercury was historic. The last time a spacecraft visited was 1975, and it only mapped half the planet. MESSENGER is now sending back a complete picture of Mercury, shedding light on its geological history. But the ongoing mission will return much more than images. Its data on the planet's core, magnetic field, composition, and other attributes will help scientists answer pressing questions about...
42) Cyborg superman
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When an unusual solar flare damages his space shuttle and causes astronaut Hank Henshaw and his crew--including his wife--to mutate, he blames Superman and as his surviving consciousness learns to fuse with technology he vows revenge.
43) Space trip
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"Mr. Flinn's best students go to the space museum a few hours away from Tellis, their planet. But Mr. Flinn is fed up with them. They argue. And they don't get along. They certainly aren't setting an example for the best and brightest Tellis has to offer. But on the way home, Mr. Flinn is knocked out when their self-driving space bus is hit by a space rock, which knocks out the engine. The eight sixth graders have to figure out how to work together,...
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"Out of this world! Neil Andertol never thought playing video games would make him a real-life hero. But then his favorite game, Chameleon, turned out to be the training simulator for an actual fighter jet, and Neil and the eleven other high scorers of the game were recruited to fly a top-secret rescue mission for the United States Air Force. Now it's been four months since Neil and his friends saved the planet, and the thirteen-year-old supernerd...
46) Space drones
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Describes the use of drones in space exploration, the types of missions they use them for, and why they are important for scientists. Includes questions, prompts to find out additional information, sidebars, drone statistics, and a glossary.
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Step-by-step instructions and special 4D components show budding artists how to illustrate aliens, spacecraft, and other stuff beyond the Galaxy, with projects increasing in difficulty to build drawing skills and confidence. Download the Capstone 4D app for an augmented reality experience that extends learning beyond the printed page with artist video tutorials and other bonus content.
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Offers a broad explanation of the science involved in spacecraft, including satellites, probes, and rockets, and discusses the future of space exploration and how people can live in space. Includes sidebars with interesting facts, color illustrations, activities, and a glossary.
50) Spacecraft
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Presents information on the history, construction, features, and missions of different spacecrafts. Includes a glossary and a list of additional resources.
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What's better than space or building with LEGO bricks? Building amazing space projects out of your LEGO bricks, of course! Brick by Brick Space provides more than twenty-five amazing projects to build with your LEGO bricks. Follow the easy step-by-step instructions to create space stations, satellites, planets, rocket ships, and more.
56) Space wreck
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While searching for rare space crystals, Sam and Simon crash land on an unexplored asteroid and their only hope of escape may be to combine parts of their ship with those of a ghost ship.
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"From Neil Armstrong's first small step to Gene Cernan's last footprint, award-winning author Suzanne Slade captures the experiences of the twelve astronauts who walked on the moon. The book reveals how the Apollo moon missions (1969-1972) built upon one another and unveiled important new discoveries about our nearest neighbor in space."--