Space & Beyond

Space & Beyond A ball, a dog, and a monkey : The Mars challenge : the past, 1957, the space race begins present, and future of human by Michael D'Antonio spaceflight A high-energy account of the first year of the by Alison Wilgus space race describes the dramatic rivalry Presented in the style of a graphic novel, a between the U.S. and the Soviet Union and nonfiction introduction to the science and how it was marked by such contributing logistics of a manned mission to Mars factors as UFO sightings, intelligence blends artwork, detailed diagrams and gathering, and fierce nationalism. comprehensive text that explains how scientists are working to overcome the complexities of interplanetary travel. Hidden women : the African- American mathematicians of To Pluto & beyond : the NASA who helped America amazing voyage of New win the space race Horizons by Rebecca Rissman by Elaine Scott Documents the pivotal but lesser-known Provides facts about New Horizons, the contributions of four African-American space probe that NASA built to explore Pluto mathematicians who made it possible for and other objects in the outer fringes of the the U.S. to launch rockets and astronauts into space, tracing solar system their respective stories and the obstacles they overcame to make their achievements possible. Sally Ride : a photobiography of America's pioneering The close encounters man : woman in space how one man made the world by Tam E O'Shaughnessy believe in UFOs A tribute to the pioneering astronaut by Mark O'Connell includes coverage of her formative years, Describes the story of the astronomer hired tennis achievements, history-making space by the United States Air Force who spent flights, and contributions as an advocate for women and years debunking sightings of UFOs across science education. the country before having a shocking change of heart and using modern science Moon rush : the new space to accept that they actually might be real. race by Leonard David A veteran space journalist, delving into the Journey to the Moon : space and technology central to our Everything You Ever Wanted explorations of Earth’s only satellite, to Know About the Moon and explores the moon in all its facets, from That Extraordinary Moon ancient myth to future “Moon Village” plans. Landing by Sona Books The 37th parallel : the secret 50 years ago in July 2019 the human race's truth behind America's UFO fascination with the Earth's moon went into overdrive when highway Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins landed on the by Ben Mezrich surface. Take an in-depth look at the Apollo program and how Documents the true story of the author's it landed man on the Moon. investigations into paranormal UFO events in America's heartland, detailing a baffling Ancient aliens : close case involving mutilated and exsanguinated encounters with human livestock and how it was tied to unexplained history sightings in Roswell, Area 51 and other regions associated with alien activity. by Filip Coppens Examines the credibility of paranormal hypotheses that claim that aliens were responsible for the innovations of ancient civilizations. Space & Beyond Satellite : innovation in orbit Cassini : unlocking the secrets by Doug Millard of Saturn Traces the cultural, political, and by John Hamilton technological history of the artificial Discusses the Cassini spacecraft that satellites that orbit Earth, and sheds light launched in 1997 and orbited Saturn, on their many purposes. collecting data on such elements as the planet's rings, as well as Titan. Mysteries of meteors, Pluto & the dwarf planets asteroids, and comets by Nathan Sommer by Ellen Labrecque From speeding comets and asteroids to Learn how astronomers prepare for space orbiting bodies and beyond, readers will objects hitting Earth, from tracking them to explore the formation of different parts of building asteroid-hunting telescopes. space, reasons why we study space and so Budding astronomerswill learn all about much more, in a series that is out of this meteors, asteroids, and comets, including world! the history of asteroids hitting Earth and the differences between space rocks. First look at a black hole : how a photograph solved a The astronauts : space space mystery survival by Danielle Smith-Llera by David Jefferis On-point historical photographs combined A series that explores the history of the with strong narration bring the story of the space program, set against the backdrop of first photograph of a black hole to life. Kids the Cold War between the United States and will learn why it was so hard to take a photo of something so the Soviet Union. dark it does not reflect light, and so far away it could barely be reached. To fly among the stars : the hidden story of flight for Elon Musk : Tesla, SpaceX, women astronauts and the quest for a fantastic by Rebecca Rissman future Documents the lesser-known efforts of a by Ashlee Vance group of 13 women air racers, test pilots An authorized portrait of one of Silicon and flight instructors who endured the Valley's most dynamic entrepreneurs same astronaut training and trials as their evaluates his role in the successes of such male counterparts in secret, hoping to defy innovations as Tesla and SpaceX while social norms and earn their place in history. evaluating America's technological competitiveness in today's world. Stars and galaxies by Giles Sparrow Solar Systems : Planets, Stars, Presents facts about stars and galaxies, and Orbits covering their formation, the different types by Nadia Higgins of stars, and the various forms of galaxies. This book examines the solar system, including planets, black holes, meteorites, asteroids, the sun, other stars, and moons, as well as how those entities relate to each other. Lindenhurst Memorial Library 1 Lee Avenue Lindenhurst, New York 11757 | (631) 957-7755 https://www.lindenhurstlibrary.org/.

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