Description
From the spaceship itself to the wrench needed to make in-flight repairs, machines of every kind are the backbone of space travel. In the third book in the Dr. Dave Astronaut series, the former NASA astronaut takes readers on a tour of the incredible equipment that allows humans to travel, live, and work in space.
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Kids will be fascinated to find out:
How spacecraft have evolved from the 1960s to today; How rockets power the spacecraft for liftoff—and enable it to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere; All the equipment a spacesuit contains—including a TV camera; How Robonaut, the on-board robot on the ISS, works and contributes to missions.
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With its focus on technology and engineering, this book is a must-have addition to any STEM studies. Lots of photos and humorous illustrations make this an entertaining way to get kids interested in the nuts and bolts of space travel today and into the future.
Mighty Mission Machines: From Rockets to Rovers
MIGHTY MISSION MACHINES: FROM ROCKETS TO ROVERS gives you the chance to learn about the amazing machines that make space travel possible.
Written by Dave Williams & Loredana Cunti
Illustrated by Theo Krynauw
Publisher: Annick Press
ISBN-13: 9781773210124
52 pages
Grade 4-7 [Ages: 9-12]
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Awards
2018 - Joint winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre
Reviews
“Covers a large amount of information and would be enjoyed in whole by readers who are interested in the subject matter or in sections to support research and classroom learning. ”
— CM Reviews
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“The text is brief and easy to understand, and the photos are fascinating and invite a close look. ”
— School Library Journal