Space Tech

by Megan Kopp

Overview

Welcome to our Techno Planet! Cutting-edge technology is transforming the world around us.This series highlights the astounding new technologies that can alter the human body with bionic body parts, send us farther into the universe than we have ever been, and revolutionize the way we communicate, live in our homes, work in industry, and even play sports! Space Tech Technological innovations in space travel are turning what used to be science fiction into reality. Space Tech explores these exciting advances and the historic achievements that have transformed our understanding of the universe. The surprising ways we already benefit from space technology are also examined, from freeze-dried food to the cordless mini-vacuum.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778736165
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date:	09/15/2017
Series:	Techno Planet
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 9.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Far Out! 4

Getting There and Back 6

Space Stations 8

Space Suits 10

Living in Space 12

Moon Colony? 14

Space Probes 16

Prepping for Life on Mars 18

Satellite Space 20

Looking Deep 22

Earth Benefits from Space 24

Future Fantastic 26

Tech Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Learning More 31

Index and About the Author 32