Space exploration / edited by Nita Mallick. - First edition. - 1 online resource (124 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits. - The study of science Gale eBooks . - Study of science. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The realm beyond Earth -- Reaching into space -- Spacecraft fundamentals -- Human spaceflight -- Milestones in human spaceflight -- International cooperation in space.

In this volume, readers will discover how the scientific theories of figures like Isaac Newton inspired the advancements of Hermann Oberth, a founder of modern astronautics, and Robert Hutchings Goddard, the father of modern rocketry. Mathematical equations and physics lessons that fit well into Common Core standards explain the principles these pioneers shaped.

Grades 7-12.

9781508103530


Manned space flight.


Outer space--Exploration.


Electronic books.

QB500.262 / .S6232 2017

629.45