Dive into the gripping narrative of "Cosmic Rivals," a comprehensive account of the most exhilarating contest of the 20th century – the Space Race. This meticulously crafted book transports readers back to a time when two superpowers, the USA and USSR, embarked on a quest that transcended terrestrial boundaries and ventured into the unknown. 🌟 Why Read "Cosmic Rivals"? Uncover Hidden Histories: Explore the behind-the-scenes stories of the Space Race, from the corridors of power to the spacecraft themselves. Technological Marvels Revealed: Discover the innovations that shaped not only space exploration but our daily lives. Humanity's Collective Dream: Journey from the fierce rivalry of the Cold War to an era of unprecedented international cooperation in space. 🛰️ Inside "Cosmic Rivals" Early Visionaries and Rockets: Understand the origins of rocketry that fueled the journey to space. The Apollo and Sputnik Sagas: Relive the groundbreaking moments of Sputnik's launch and the Apollo Moon landing. International Space Powers: Witness the rise of new players like China and Europe in the space arena. The ISS and Beyond: Explore the legacy of collaboration with the International Space Station and the future of space exploration. 🌍 A Story Beyond Borders "Cosmic Rivals" is more than a tale of competition; it's a reflection on humanity's shared destiny in the cosmos. Perfect for enthusiasts of history, space, and international relations, this book is an invitation to ponder our place in the universe. 🌟 Special Offer: For a limited time, join this celestial journey at a discounted price. Immerse yourself in the saga that changed the world.

Offers an account of the competitive technological and political race between the United States and the Soviet Union and their leaders to launch satellites.

Welcome to the Cosmic Race, where winner takes all - all of Dr. Laslo’s immense galactic empire! Eight students compete to find three gems hidden across time and space. The first challenge took place on Earth, from the time of the dinosaurs to Victorian England! Now Ana, a hardworking and dedicated student, must race to Mars with her BFF Zyx, a shapeshifter from the very same planet! While popular (and cute!) Keene is still the favored to win, Ana won the first gem with the help of the mysterious Keio, for reasons Ana still doesn’t understand. With such conflicting feelings, will Ana be able to score the next gem or will Mars be more of a challenge than she thinks?

Sometimes the smallest coincidences lead to the biggest discoveries! When her little brother encounters an uninvited houseguest, the minor tragedy turns a typical Saturday at the Warner house into a history-shifting event that flips Syd's life upside-down. She, and her best friend, P.B.J., must make a high-stakes choice that tests the limits of their friendship, courage, and belief in themselves. Teaming up with the most unlikely heroes, they're forced to navigate the pitfalls of space as they race against time-and some of the fiercest competitors in the Universe-to get back home.

In Space to Stay, the third book in the spell–binding The Saga of Rocket Science series, gives a thorough exposé of the U.S. Apollo and Space Shuttle programs. You will be there as Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee perish and get incinerated inside their locked Apollo 1 capsule; when Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise didn’t know if they would make it back alive aboard a freezing lunar module on Apollo 13; as Neil and Buzz experienced the euphoria of being the first humans to land on the Moon, while Mike Collins in lunar orbit and an anxious world looked on. You’ll see the same panoramic vistas of the lunar landscape and the beautiful blue marble we call Earth as the astronauts saw. You are taken inside the Challenger Space Shuttle as it caught fire and disintegrated in flight. What seven brave astronauts felt like as they plunged to their deaths in a basically intact crew cockpit. You’ll understand exactly what failed and how it failed on both the Challenger and the ill–fated Columbia space shuttles, and why another seven astronauts aboard the Columbia felt no pain despite their grisly annihilation during reentry.

Star Wars meets Ridley Pearson’s Kingdom Keepers in this high-stakes intergalactic adventure! The Cosmic Alliance is the third installment in an action-packed series for tweens that’s perfect for fans of Eoin Colfer and Lisa McMann and that Soman Chainani called “a blockbuster mix of thrills and adrenaline.” Benny Love’s trip to the moon wasn’t supposed to include the start of a war between humans and the Alpha Maraudi, a group of aliens determined to take over Earth. When Benny and his friends get to know a peaceful Alpha Maraudi general and her crew, Benny can’t imagine letting the war continue—he’ll need to help bring the conflict to a peaceful resolution. But neither group’s leaders are interested in talking, and Benny knows that both sides are developing powerful superweapons. Will the Moon Platoon be able to save both their Earth families and their new alien friends?