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Telescopes, probes, spacecraft, and the future of space exploration / by Schmermund, Elizabeth,author.(CARDINAL)340546;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: the evolution of space technology -- Early inventions -- The modern understanding of space technology -- Scientists, mathematicians, and engineers -- Visualizing space with current technology -- Space technology today and tomorrow.
Subjects: Astronautics; Astronautics; Technological innovations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Amazing space tech / by Mattern, Joanne,1963-,author.(CARDINAL)340552;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Hubble Space Telescope -- The Cassini Spacecraft -- Mars Perseverance Rover -- NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test -- NASA's space shuttles."Amazing Space Tech explores 6 of the world's most marvelous pieces of space technology. Awe-inspiring photos, facts, and engineering details explore the importance and wonder of each marvel of design"--Ages 8-11Grades 4-6
Subjects: Astronautics; Space vehicles;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Space on Earth : how thinking like an astronaut can help save the planet / by Williams, Dave(Dafydd Rhys),1954-author.(CARDINAL)343759; Pruessen, Linda,author.(CARDINAL)607127; Uehara, Sho,illustrator.(CARDINAL)677752;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Astronauts on the International Space Station must protect their resources--their lives depend on it. The same is true about Earth. For the planet to survive, we must also conserve water, air, food, and energy, and cut down on waste. 'Space on Earth' explores how innovative efforts in space are inspiring bright ideas on Earth, and how thinking like an astronaut can help us save the planet.
Subjects: Environmental protection; Astronautics; Green technology; Green technology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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AI in space / by Chambers, Ford,author.;
AI in rovers -- Studying space -- Future space AI -- Try this!"In AI in Space, early fluent readers will learn how AI helps rovers explore Mars, assists astronauts living in space, and how this technology could help us in the future. Beautiful, crisp, full-color photographs complement the text and aid readers' comprehension. AI in Space features an infographic, sidebars, reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, an activity, a glossary, and an index. Children can learn more about AI using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. AI in Space is part of Jump!'s AI World series"-- Provided by publisher.Ages 7-10
Subjects: Astronautics; Artificial intelligence;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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New space frontiers : venturing into Earth orbit and beyond / by Bizony, Piers,author.(CARDINAL)685083;
"Take a journey into the New Space Frontier!It is easy to imagine that the space shuttle's retirement has edged the Space Age toward closure, at least in terms of human flight beyond the bounds of Earth. In fact, there are more people-carrying ships being constructed now than at any time since Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space half a century ago. Some are already servicing the International Space Station--which, incidentally, has ensured a permanent human presence in space for the last two decades, and is set to continue and expand for decades yet to come.What's more, NASA is no longer the only big player in the space game. Commercial, non-governmental space exploration is becoming a reality rather than just a pipe dream. What orbital adventures await us in the next five decades? Will humans ever again head into deep space, as the Apollo astronauts once did? NASA's new hardware is aimed toward asteroid missions, and ultimately, Mars, but there is a significant chance that a government funded space agency will not be the only--or even the first--organization to send humans across the solar system.Get ready to experience the excitement of adventure with New Space Frontier. Through gorgeous photography and engaging writing, noted space and science author Piers Bizony speculates beyond just today's hardware and explores what might be possible for the next generation"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Astronautics and state; Space flight;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Space exploration : from rockets to space stations / by Kelly, Tracey,author.(CARDINAL)690704;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Trace the invention history of spacecraft from early rockets to today's space stations"--Agess 8-12.Grades 4-6.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Astronautics; Space vehicles;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Accessory to war : the unspoken alliance between astrophysics and the military / by Tyson, Neil deGrasse,author.(CARDINAL)339562; Lang, Avis,author.(CARDINAL)398217;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-549) and index.Prologue -- Situational awareness. A time to kill ; Star power ; Sea power ; Arming the eye -- The ultimate high ground. Unseen, undetected, unspoken ; Detection stories ; Making war, seeking peace ; Space power ; A time to heal."An exploration of the age-old complicity between skywatchers and warfighters, from the best-selling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. In this fascinating foray into the millennia-long relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. "The overlap is strong, and it's a two- way street," say the authors, because the astrophysicists and military planners care about many of the same things: multi-spectral detection, ranging, tracking, imaging, high ground, nuclear fusion, and access to space. Tyson and Lang call it a "curiously complicit" alliance. Spanning early celestial navigation to satellite-enabled warfare, Accessory to War is a richly researched and provocative examination of the intersection of science, technology, industry, and power that will introduce Tyson's millions of fans to yet another dimension of how the universe has shaped our lives and our world."
Subjects: Astronautics, Military; Astrophysics; Military research; Military art and science; Science and state;
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NASA Spinoffs : 30 year commemorative edition, commemorating International Space Year, 1992 / by Gall, Sarah L.(CARDINAL)436427; Pramberger, Joseph T.(CARDINAL)436426; United States.National Aeronautics and Space Administration.Technology Transfer Division.(CARDINAL)436138;
Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Astronautics; Space sciences; Technological innovations; Technology transfer;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Meet NASA inventor Javid Bayandor and his team's bioinspired Venus flier / by Adams, William D.(Childrens' author),author.;
"Venus's surface is a place of scorching heat and crushing pressure. But, in the clouds, conditions are a little less intense. Learn how engineer Javid Bayandor plans to build a flying probe--inspired by giant manta rays--to explore the planet's atmosphere. The books in the Out of This World series feature projects that have won grants from the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program (NIAC). The program provides funding to teams working to develop bold new advances in space technology."--1050L
Subjects: Biographies.; Bayandor, Javid; Adams, William D. (Childrens' author); United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration; NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts; Inventions; Inventors; Aerospace engineering; Aerospace engineers; Astronautics; Venus probes; Space probes; Space vehicles;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Accessory to war [large print] : the unspoken alliance between astrophysics and the military / by Tyson, Neil deGrasse,author.(CARDINAL)339562; Lang, Avis,author.(CARDINAL)398217;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 959-990).Situational awareness -- A time to kill -- Star power -- Sea power -- Arming the eye -- the ultimate high ground -- Unseen, undetected, unspoken -- Detection stories -- Making war, seeking peace -- Space power -- A time to heal.Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer-researcher Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. "The overlap is strong, and the knowledge flows in both directions," say the authors, because astrophysicists and military planners care about many of the same things: multi-spectral detection, ranging, tracking, imaging, high ground, nuclear fusion, and access to space. Tyson and Lang call it a "curiously complicit" alliance. "The universe is both the ultimate frontier and the highest of high grounds," they write. "Shared by both space scientists and space warriors, it's a laboratory for one and a battlefield for the other. The explorer wants to understand it; the soldier wants to dominate it. But without the right technology -- which is more or less the same technology for both parties -- nobody can get to it, operate in it, scrutinize it, dominate it, or use it to their advantage and someone else's disadvantage." Spanning early celestial navigation to satellite-enabled warfare, Tyson and Lang examine the intersection of science, technology, industry, and power.
Subjects: Large print books.; Trivia and miscellanea.; Astronautics, Military; Astrophysics; Military research; Military art and science; Civil-military relations; Astrophysics; Science and state;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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