Space, Incorporated: The Future of Commercial Space Travel

by Tamra B. Orr

Overview

Space isn't just the final frontier-it's big business! From exploration to space vacations, learn how private businesses are transforming the future of space travel and exploration.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543572667
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:	940L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Blasting into Space 4

Chapter 2 Why go to Space? 10

Chapter 3 Going Private: A New Kind of Space Race 14

Chapter 4 The Future of Space Tourism 26

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)