Space Stations
By: Steve Parker
Series: Story of space
Publisher: Smart Apple Media
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Mankatao, Minnesota
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781625880819
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Space stations; Juvenile literature
Other titles: Story of space :
Description: Space stations, including Skylab, Mir and the ISS are a vital outposts of scientific endeavour. Although only the ISS remains in orbit, the story of man's quest to live and conduct experiments in space is a tale of adventure, tragedy and genius. Six books that reveal the thrilling journeys, triumphs and disasters that men and women have experienced in the exploration of our universe. These books examine the mind-blowing technologies involved in space endeavours and tells the all too human stories of some of the key figures.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Space colonies; title: Skylab; title: Salyut; title: Going modular; title: MIr: missions; title: Fire in space; title: A joint effort; title: Building the ISS; title: Completing the ISS; title: ISS expeditions; title: LIfe in space; title: Future space stations; title: Tech files and glossary.