Mars or Bust!: Orion and the Mission to Deep Space

by Ailynn Collins

Overview

NASA's Orion spacecraft is pushing the limits of space travel and exploration like never before. The ultimate goal is a mission to Mars! Learn about the challenges that scientists, engineers, and astronauts must overcome to make this dream a reality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543575149
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/08/2019
Series:	Future Space
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	870L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Ailynn Collins learned a lot about writing from her teachers at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. She has always loved reading science fiction stories about other worlds and strange aliens. She enjoys creating new characters and worlds for her stories, as well as envisioning what the future might look like. When not writing, Collins enjoys spending her spare time reading and playing board games with her family. She lives near Seattle, Washington, with her husband and loveable dogs.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 How Far We've Come 4

Chapter 2 Orion And The SLS 8

Chapter 3 Living In Space 14

Chapter 4 Next Stop. Mars 20

Chapter 5 The Red Planet 24

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)

Editorial Reviews

Accompanied by colorful photos and simulations, the detailed descriptions take readers through the scheduled missions that will test Orion and the launch system before eventually adding astronaut explorers. Individual chapters cover how the Orion module will be made into a livable environment for astronauts, NASA’s plans for a lunar space station, and how unmanned probes are currently being used to study Mars. Exciting, informative, and engaging.

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