The Space Race
Title | The Space Race PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780762102877 |
Highlights the dramatic American-Soviet race to the Moon. Follows the development of space technology from the first rockets to the International Space Station. Brings to life the many triumphs and disasters that led to the Moon, to Mars, and beyond.
One Giant Leap
Title | One Giant Leap PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Pappas |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 257 |
Release | 2019-07-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1493038443 |
On July 20, 1969, Americans had their eyes and ears glued to their TVs and radios. NASA’s successful moon landing left the nation in awe. This moment inspired inventors and engineers across the nation. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1969 moon landing, we share with you 20 patents that were inspired by the space race and how they reshaped the world. Featuring the original patent schematics from the US Patent and Trademark Office, blast off with the inventions inspired by the moon landing including: Memory foam Freeze-dried food Firefighting equipment Emergency "space blankets" DustBusters Cordless tools Protective paint (Used on both the Statue of Liberty, a gigantic Buddha in Hong Kong and the Golden Gate) Cochlear implants LZR Racer swimsuits CMOS image sensors Moon dust as fuel for space travel Carbon nanotubes Pocket calculators Other patents in the book reflect the general surge in space-related inventions in that era: Dispersed space based laser weapon Toy ray guns Flying saucers Propulsion systems Lasers The modem Integrated circuit Astro Lamp (Later called the Lava Lamp)
Space Race
Title | Space Race PDF eBook |
Author | Tom McGowen |
Publisher | Enslow Publishing, LLC |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2008-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780766029101 |
"Discusses the United States' role in the space race in the 1960s, including the beginning of NASA, early space exploration, and the first moon landing by American astronauts"--Provided by publisher.
Reaching for the Moon
Title | Reaching for the Moon PDF eBook |
Author | Roger D Launius |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2019-06-25 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0300245165 |
Fifty years after the Moon landing, a new history of the space race explores the lives of both Soviet and American engineers At the dawn of the space age, technological breakthroughs in Earth orbit flight were both breathtaking feats of ingenuity and disturbances to a delicate global balance of power. In this short book, aerospace historian Roger D. Launius concisely and engagingly explores the driving force of this era: the race to the Moon. Beginning with the launch of Sputnik 1 in October 1957 and closing with the end of the Apollo program in 1972, Launius examines how early space exploration blurred the lines between military and civilian activities, and how key actions led to space firsts as well as crushing failures. Launius places American and Soviet programs on equal footing—following American aerospace engineers Wernher von Braun and Robert Gilruth, their Soviet counterparts Sergei Korolev and Valentin Glushko, and astronaut Buzz Aldrin and cosmonaut Alexei Leonov—to highlight key actions that led to various successes, failures, and ultimately the American Moon landing.
The Race to Space
Title | The Race to Space PDF eBook |
Author | Clive Gifford |
Publisher | words & pictures |
Pages | 67 |
Release | 2019-05-21 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1786038900 |
You know that man has walked on the Moon, but do you know the story of how he got there? With the 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing on July 20th 2019, this book celebrates the Space Race rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Readers will learn about the neck-and-neck race between the two superpowers, through an illustrated story of the rivalry that gripped the world. From Russia's first satellite, Sputnik, to Neil Armstrong planting a U.S. a flag on the moon, discover the events that unfolded through amazing nostalgic illustrations and engaging text. Explore, too, how these two space agencies now work together, and how the monumental achievements of the space race have created world-changing technology that we all use and benefit from today.
20th Century: Race to the Moon
Title | 20th Century: Race to the Moon PDF eBook |
Author | Stephanie Paris |
Publisher | Teacher Created Materials |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 2013-01-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781433348990 |
Looks at the history of the space race between the U.S. and USSR and the Apollo missions to the moon.
Reaching for the Moon
Title | Reaching for the Moon PDF eBook |
Author | John Choi |
Publisher | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2020-07-15 |
Genre | Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1725342138 |
During the 1950s, America and the Soviet Union were locked in an intense political and military standoff called the Cold War. Out of this competition came the greatest adventure of mankind to date: humans left Earth and went into space, changing history forever. Through accessible yet engaging text, captivating photographs, and informative sidebars, readers will learn about the first rockets launched during World War II, and Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin who was the first man in space. Details of the long and dangerous trip when Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Michael Collins finally set foot on the moon will enrapture readers. Students will explore how past successes and failures have led to present-day accomplishments.