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The boy who reached for the stars [sound recording] : a memoir / by Morillo, Elio,1993-author.; Molinari, Cecilia,author.(CARDINAL)788505; Pabon, Andrés,narrator.(CARDINAL)833078;
Read by Timothy Andrés Pabon.Today, Elio Morillo is helping man NASA's mission to explore Mars. But to get there, he first had to escape the economic collapse of Ecuador, and overcome systemic adversity and inequality in US public education.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Audiobooks.; Morillo, Elio, 1993-; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Hispanic American scientists; Hispanic American engineers; Manned space flight;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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El niño que alcanzó las estrellas / by Morillo, Elio,1993-author.(CARDINAL)874579; Molinari, Cecilia,author,translator.(CARDINAL)788505; HarperCollins (Firm)(CARDINAL)361253; HarperCollins Español (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)873900;
Includes bibliographical references.Elio Morillo tenia cuatro anos cuando una serie de dificultades economicas y familiares obligaron a su madre a abandonar Ecuador con el. En Nueva York, y mas tarde en Puerto Rico, gracias a los sacrificios y el apoyo incondicional de su mama, Elio descubrio el poder transformador de la educacion y el esfuerzo, asi como de la amistad y la ayuda desinteresada de los desconocidos. Su determinacion lo llevo a trabajar en el Laboratorio de Propulsion a Chorro de la NASA para la Mision Marte 2020, donde fue ingeniero de pruebas y operaciones de sistema para el rover Perseverance e Ingenuity, el helicoptero de Marte. El nino que alcanzo las estrellas es una muestra de que, si te lo propones, tu tambien puedes realizar tus suenos, asi sean tan grandes como alcanzar las estrellas.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Morillo, Elio, 1993-; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Engineers; Engineers; Scientists; Hispanic American engineers; Manned space flight; Astronautas;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Moon machines [videorecording] / by Copp, Duncan.; Davidson, Nick.; Riley, Christopher.;
The Saturn V rocket -- The command module -- The navigation computer -- The lunar module -- The space suit -- The lunar rover.Examines the transportation and technology of the Apollo mission to the moon.TV rating: Not rated.DVD, Dolby digital stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Science television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautical instruments.; Astronautics.; Space flight to the moon.; Space vehicles;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Building aircraft and spacecraft : aerospace engineers / by Roby, Cynthia,author.(CARDINAL)374742;
Flying high -- Firsts in flight -- Rocket science -- The beginning of astronautics -- The space shuttle era -- Space probes and drones -- The future of flight -- Leaders in the field -- A day at work -- Becoming an aerospace engineer -- The sky is never the limit.Readers will love exploring a career as an aerospace engineer, a job where the sky is never the limit. This book explores both sides of aerospace engineering--aeronautical and astronautical. Readers will learn the different jobs and tasks that make up this important career, as well as the different technologies aerospace engineers use and design. This book provides all the tools readers need to start working towards a career in this exciting field, as well as inspiration through introductions to notable aerospace engineers. Engaging text and vivid photographs provide a dynamic reading experience, while sidebars and a graphic organizer present additional information in an accessible way. This book is a perfect addition to STEM and career-based instruction, and it is sure to be a hit with young engineers everywhere.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Aerospace engineering; Aerospace engineers; Rockets (Aeronautics); Space flight;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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They said it couldn't be done / by Olney, Ross R.,1929-(CARDINAL)721813;
Bibliography: page 130.Describes 10 feats of engineering that were believed to be impossible including the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building, the Hoover Dam, and the landing on the Moon.
Subjects: Civil engineering; Space flight to the moon; Civil engineering;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The lake house : a novel / by Patterson, James,1947-author.(CARDINAL)320355;
"The six children have escaped horrifying government experiments, a childhood in captivity, and a frightening brush with death. Living out in the world for the first time, they yearn to be reunited with Kit and Frannie, the couple who saved their lives. And Max, the leader of the flock, is seized by an overpowering fear that the kids are about to face a danger greater than any they've ever known. All that the children want is to return to the one place they have ever felt truly protected-the waterfront cabin known as the Lake House.But in order to get there, they must thwart the sinister plans of a survivor from their worst nightmare-plans that not only keep Kit, Frannie, and the children in constant peril, but threaten the future of human existence. And it's a battle they must be willing to pay any price to win.' -- Amazon.comAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Science fiction.; Thrillers (Fiction); Flight; Genetic engineering; Human experimentation in medicine; Teenagers;
Available copies: 101 / Total copies: 138
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Create a rocket! and more flight challenges / by Borgert-Spaniol, Megan,1989-author.(CARDINAL)397821; Craig, Diane,consulting editor.(CARDINAL)352525;
"With this title, young makers will learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and collaborate with others as they take on four aerospace engineering challenges, including designing a spaceship for touring the solar system and building a plane that can carry cargo. Like a real aerospace engineer, they'll have to meet demands while staying within limits." -- Amazon.720L
Subjects: Building; Engineering; Flight; Handicraft for children; Rockets (Aeronautics);
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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Angle of attack : Harrison Storms and the race to the moon / by Gray, Mike,1935-2013.(CARDINAL)633831;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-291) and index.
Subjects: Biographies.; Storms, Harrison A.; Aerospace engineers; Space flight to the moon; Space shuttles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Failure is not an option [large print] mission control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and beyond / by Kranz, Gene.(CARDINAL)701342;
Subjects: Large print books.; United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Ground support systems (Astronautics); Manned space flight;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The benefits of spaceflight and space exploration / by Porterfield, Jason,author.(CARDINAL)669658;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Keeping the world connected -- Understanding Earth -- The technology of space -- Getting to know the solar system -- Exploring galactic frontiers.For millennia, humanity has looked to the stars with wonder and longing. The dream of taking flight and exploring the solar system was realized in the 1950s, when the first satellites and manned orbital missions were launched. Humans continue to send scientific instruments, telescopes, and astronauts into space in an effort to learn more about the universe and about Earth. This title will explain the practical and scientific benefits of space exploration, from tracking climate change to global cooperation through shared research.Grades 5-8.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Space flight; Aerospace engineering; Technological innovations;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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