Author: Paul I. Casey
Publisher: JS Blume Publishing(TM)
ISBN: 0984716300
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
The race for space begins on October 4, 1957 as the Soviet Union stuns the world and launches the first man made satellite - a feat until then only read about in science fiction. America is caught unprepared for 1957 and must answer this embarrassment to the world by proving its superiority; however, each time America tries to launch a satellite - let alone test a new rocket - it fails. • How could America have taken a back seat in the missile race? • How did America take the lead and win the race to the moon in as little as ten years? • How did America gain the necessary technology and ingenuity to not only launch men into outer space, but also land them on the moon and safely return? • Why did man even go to the moon? • How has the space program affected our lives today? Casey spent his life researching the space program and interviewing many people involved in it, from scientists to astronauts, to find answers to these questions. Casey, an accomplished technical writer, astronomy columnist and artist, began to write this book after he was inspired as a young child when he witnessed, along with the rest of the world, Apollo 11 land three men on the moon in 1969. Casey enjoyed educating students about the space program and wrote this book to share an enthusiasm about science, especially for those never thought about looking up at the night sky and wondering about the stars. Casey wanted students to ask questions and to gain a perspective on how incredible science is. But mostly, he wanted to inspire students to pursue a career in science to continue the peaceful exploration of space for generations to come.
APOLLO: A Decade of Achievement
Author: Paul I. Casey
Publisher: JS Blume Publishing(TM)
ISBN: 0984716300
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
The race for space begins on October 4, 1957 as the Soviet Union stuns the world and launches the first man made satellite - a feat until then only read about in science fiction. America is caught unprepared for 1957 and must answer this embarrassment to the world by proving its superiority; however, each time America tries to launch a satellite - let alone test a new rocket - it fails. • How could America have taken a back seat in the missile race? • How did America take the lead and win the race to the moon in as little as ten years? • How did America gain the necessary technology and ingenuity to not only launch men into outer space, but also land them on the moon and safely return? • Why did man even go to the moon? • How has the space program affected our lives today? Casey spent his life researching the space program and interviewing many people involved in it, from scientists to astronauts, to find answers to these questions. Casey, an accomplished technical writer, astronomy columnist and artist, began to write this book after he was inspired as a young child when he witnessed, along with the rest of the world, Apollo 11 land three men on the moon in 1969. Casey enjoyed educating students about the space program and wrote this book to share an enthusiasm about science, especially for those never thought about looking up at the night sky and wondering about the stars. Casey wanted students to ask questions and to gain a perspective on how incredible science is. But mostly, he wanted to inspire students to pursue a career in science to continue the peaceful exploration of space for generations to come.
Publisher: JS Blume Publishing(TM)
ISBN: 0984716300
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
The race for space begins on October 4, 1957 as the Soviet Union stuns the world and launches the first man made satellite - a feat until then only read about in science fiction. America is caught unprepared for 1957 and must answer this embarrassment to the world by proving its superiority; however, each time America tries to launch a satellite - let alone test a new rocket - it fails. • How could America have taken a back seat in the missile race? • How did America take the lead and win the race to the moon in as little as ten years? • How did America gain the necessary technology and ingenuity to not only launch men into outer space, but also land them on the moon and safely return? • Why did man even go to the moon? • How has the space program affected our lives today? Casey spent his life researching the space program and interviewing many people involved in it, from scientists to astronauts, to find answers to these questions. Casey, an accomplished technical writer, astronomy columnist and artist, began to write this book after he was inspired as a young child when he witnessed, along with the rest of the world, Apollo 11 land three men on the moon in 1969. Casey enjoyed educating students about the space program and wrote this book to share an enthusiasm about science, especially for those never thought about looking up at the night sky and wondering about the stars. Casey wanted students to ask questions and to gain a perspective on how incredible science is. But mostly, he wanted to inspire students to pursue a career in science to continue the peaceful exploration of space for generations to come.
The University of Michigan ... a Decade of Achievement
Author: University of Michigan
Publisher: UM Libraries
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher: UM Libraries
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
A Decade of Accomplishment
High Lights of a Decade of Achievement of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Author: National Lumber Manufacturers Association
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lumber trade
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Lumber trade
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
A Decade of Achievement
Annual Report - National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
Author: United States. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Information science
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Information science
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Annual Report
Author: United States. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Information science
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Information science
Languages : en
Pages : 636
Book Description
DARPA Technical Accomplishments
Author: Sidney G. Reed
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Defense industries
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Defense industries
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Disaster Preparedness Report
National Accomplishments in Pollution Control, 1970-1980
Author: United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Planning and Evaluation
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pollution
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pollution
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description