Star Bound: A Beginner's Guide to the American Space Program, from Goddard's Rockets to Goldilocks Planets and Everything in Between - Brossura

Carney, Emily; McCandless, Bruce

Brossura

ISBN 10: 149624978X ISBN 13: 9781496249784

Casa editrice: University of Nebraska Press, 2026

Riassunto

Star Bound is a book for anyone who wants to learn about the American space program but isn't sure where to start. First and foremost, it's a history―short, sweet, and straightforward. From rocketry pioneer Robert Goddard's primitive flight tests in 1926 through the creation of NASA, from our first steps on the moon to construction of the International Space Station and planning a trip to Mars, readers will meet the people and projects that have put the United States at the forefront of space exploration. Along the way, they'll learn:

• How the United States beat the Soviets to the moon

• Why astronauts float in space (Hint: It's not for lack of gravity!)

• How fast spacecraft have to go to stay in orbit around Earth

• How we can "look back in time" through a space telescope

Authored by two veteran space writers with unique insights into the topic, Star Bound offers up the story of Americans in space with a focus on the cultural and societal contexts of the country's most important missions. Vibrant, positive, and humorous, Star Bound is packed with facts, asides, and not-entirely-definitive lists of the greatest space songs, books, movies, and more.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: University of Nebraska Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 149624978X
• ISBN 13: 9781496249784
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 296
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile