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"Take a trip into orbit with the most up-to-date information on space tourism. With a STEM-focused sidebars, engaging photos, and fascinating facts, this book enables readers to explore the exciting space tourism industry--no astronaut training needed!"--

4) Cutting-edge space tourism

Author

Kurtz, Kevin

Series

New Frontiers of Space

Publisher

Lerner Publications

Pub. Date

[2020]

Language

English

Description

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5) The space adventurer's guide: your passport to the coolest things to see and do in the universe

Author

McMahon, Peter

Publisher

Kids Can Press

Pub. Date

[2018]

Language

English

Description

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A guide to space travel describes how to prepare and the different trips a person could make, the steps that each trip would involve, and some things to do at each destination.

6) Space travel

Author

Sparrow, Giles

Series

Space Explorers

Publisher

Enslow Publishing

Pub. Date

2018.

Language

English

Description

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From the shocking launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik and the subsequent acceleration of the American space program to the first manned space flights, the moon landings, and the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs, the history of space travel is full of fascinating stories, technological marvels, hair-raising and death-defying feats of courage, and an inspiring spirit of both adventure and discovery. This is all brought into...

7) Space tourism

Author

Kortenkamp, Steve

Series

First facts. Solar system

Publisher

Capstone Press

Pub. Date

[2008]

Language

English

Description

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Describes the training and activities of past space tourists and explores how companies may take tourists to space in the future.

8) Space technology: landers, space tourism, and more

Author

Wood, John

Series

STEM in our world

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Publishing

Pub. Date

2019.

Language

English

9) Space tourists: vacations across the universe

Author

Jefferis, David

Series

Our future in space

Publisher

Crabtree Publishing Company

Pub. Date

[2018]

Language

English

Description

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"Want a vacation in space but don't have a million dollars to spare? With space tourism now a reality, this awesome book looks at the possibilities of more affordable flights for tourists to space in the not-too-distant future. Amazing artwork illustrates the scientific possibilities of which planets we could visit, the construction of spaceports and expandable hotels, and traveling by space elevator."--

10) A trip to the sun

Author

Flynn, Claire E

Series

Fantastic science journeys

Publisher

Gareth Stevens Publishing

Pub. Date

2015.

Language

English

11) Reusable rockets and other space tech

Author

Adams, William D

Series

Cool tech

Publisher

World Book

Pub. Date

[2020]

Language

English

12) Space, incorporated: the future of commercial space travel

Author

Orr, Tamra

Series

Edge books. Future space

Publisher

Capstone Press

Pub. Date

[2020]

Language

English

Description

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"Describes how private businesses are transforming the future of space travel and exploration"--

13) Personal space travel

Author

Gitlin, Marty

Series

Emerging technology

Publisher

Lightbox/Smartbook Media, Inc

Pub. Date

[2019]

Language

English

Description

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Have you ever wanted to visit outer space? Companies such as SpaceX are working to make this dream a reality. With this book, students learn about the past, present, and future of technological innovation. Fun, engaging text introduces readers to new ideas and builds on technology concepts they may already know. Additional tools, including a glossary and an index, help students learn new vocabulary and locate information.