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ISBN 10: 149624978X ISBN 13: 9781496249784
Editorial: University of Nebraska Press, 2026

Sinopsis

Star Bound is a book for anyone who wants to learn about the American space program but isn't sure where to start. First and foremost, it's a history―short, sweet, and straightforward. From rocketry pioneer Robert Goddard's primitive flight tests in 1926 through the creation of NASA, from our first steps on the moon to construction of the International Space Station and planning a trip to Mars, readers will meet the people and projects that have put the United States at the forefront of space exploration. Along the way, they'll learn:

• How the United States beat the Soviets to the moon

• Why astronauts float in space (Hint: It's not for lack of gravity!)

• How fast spacecraft have to go to stay in orbit around Earth

• How we can "look back in time" through a space telescope

Authored by two veteran space writers with unique insights into the topic, Star Bound offers up the story of Americans in space with a focus on the cultural and societal contexts of the country's most important missions. Vibrant, positive, and humorous, Star Bound is packed with facts, asides, and not-entirely-definitive lists of the greatest space songs, books, movies, and more.

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Acerca del autor

Emily Carney is a former nuclear technician for the U.S. Navy and an accomplished space journalist. She is the manager of public engagement and social media for the Space 3.0 Foundation, founder of the popular spaceflight group Space Hipsters, and cohost of the Space and Things podcast. Bruce McCandless III is a novelist, an attorney, and the son of a shuttle astronaut. He is the author of Wonders All Around: The Incredible True Story of Astronaut Bruce McCandless II and the First Untethered Flight in Space.

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Editorial
University of Nebraska Press
Año de publicación
2026
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
149624978X
ISBN 13 
9781496249784
Encuadernación
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Número de páginas
296
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