內(nèi)容簡介: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.
作者簡介:Gloria Skurzynski is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Gloria Skurzynski include Mysteries in Our National Parks: Escape From Fear: A Mystery in Virgin Islands National Park (Mysteries in Our National Park), Sweat and Blood: A History of U.s. Labor Unions (People's History), Mysteries in Our National Parks: Out of the Deep