| Private Space Travel Contributor(s): Goldstein, Margaret J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1512425893 ISBN-13: 9781512425895 Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm) OUR PRICE: $30.39 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy |
| Dewey: 910.919 |
| LCCN: 2016018647 |
| Lexile Measure: 1030 |
| Series: Space Discovery Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.2" W x 9.1" (0.75 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 187329 Reading Level: 6.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go into outer space? Soon you might be able to find out For years, only trained astronauts were allowed to travel through space, but now lots of companies are creating spacecraft that will allow regular people to experience space for themselves. World View Enterprises wants to take people to near space using a helium balloon. And Virgin Galactic has already sold hundreds of tickets for a ride on its Unity spacecraft. But is this kind of space travel safe? Will these new spacecraft be able to get off the ground? Read this book to learn more about private space travel |
Contributor Bio(s): Goldstein, Margaret J.: - Margaret J. Goldstein was born in Detroit and graduated from the University of Michigan. She is an editor and the author of many books for young readers. She lives in Palm Springs, California. |