Moon Base and Beyond: The Lunar Gateway to Deep Space

by Alicia Z. Klepeis

Overview

The moon is more than a giant rock orbiting Earth - it could become a gateway into deeper space! Find out how NASA and other international and commercial agencies are working together to explore and build on the moon.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543572674
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2019
Series:	Future Space
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	900L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Moon Missions Past And Present 4

Chapter 2 Gateway 8

Chapter 3 Moon Vehicles And Landing 14

Chapter 4 Science In Space 18

Chapter 5 A Lunar Colony 22

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

·      Appeals to fans of Star Wars and science fiction, who are already interested in the future of space travel ·      Useful for hi-lo readers in middle school reading at a third or fourth grade level ·      The 50th anniversary of the Moon Landing in July 2019 will increase curiosity in all things space, including what the future holds. ·      High-interest topics will get kids excited about curriculum related to space in the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)