The Greatest Project in Space: The Story of the International Space Station
Written and illustrated by Markus Motum
Edition
Written and illustrated by Markus Motum
Hardcover edition
Publisher Candlewick Imprint Candlewick ISBN9781536250121
The Greatest Project in Space: The Story of the International Space Station
19.72
SKU
9781536250121J
Discover the incredible story of how the world came together to create an orbiting laboratry in space in this absorbing book energized by striking, stylish illustrations.
On a clear night, if you're lucky, you can look up at the sky and spot what looks like a star moving very fast. It is hard to fathom, but this is actually the International Space Station, traveling at twenty times the speed of sound, circling the earth once every ninety minutes. One of humankind's greatest inventions for exploring and living in space, the ISS is packed with some of the most technologically sophisticated equipment and facilities ever invented. In this follow-up to Curiority: The Story of a Mars Rover, readers learn how the ISS was launched piece by piece and constructed in orbit; how astronauts live on the stations; and how the groundbreaking experiments conducted onboard are changing life on our planet.
This compelling picture book celebrates the wonders of space while reminding us that when we work toegether, there is no limit to how far we can go.
On a clear night, if you're lucky, you can look up at the sky and spot what looks like a star moving very fast. It is hard to fathom, but this is actually the International Space Station, traveling at twenty times the speed of sound, circling the earth once every ninety minutes. One of humankind's greatest inventions for exploring and living in space, the ISS is packed with some of the most technologically sophisticated equipment and facilities ever invented. In this follow-up to Curiority: The Story of a Mars Rover, readers learn how the ISS was launched piece by piece and constructed in orbit; how astronauts live on the stations; and how the groundbreaking experiments conducted onboard are changing life on our planet.
This compelling picture book celebrates the wonders of space while reminding us that when we work toegether, there is no limit to how far we can go.
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