Books with title Robots in Space

NASA wouldnt know nearly as much about the planet Mars without space probes. A special kind of robot that can fly through space, space probes have gone to the asteroid belt and even traveled near Jupiter to take pictures of it! Readers learn all about these incredible robots as well as other space technology including robotnauts, or robot astronauts! Examples of the robots used in space are shown in full-color photographs, complete with explanations of their abilities. The main content and sidebars delve into the technological and scientific side of creating robots and how important theyve become to space exploration.

In Robots in Space, early fluent readers learn about the many ways robots have expand what's possible in the field of space exploration. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the fascinating world of robots. An infographic illustrates the unique features of a particular robot, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about robots that work in space using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Robots in Space also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Robots in Space is part of Jump!'s Robot World series.

Hector is a rat with a dream to venture where no rat has been before. The future of the cheese crisis is in Hector's paws. An epic adventure story with a timely message about poverty and diversity all based on a true life story. Rats in Space is based on true events. Can one rat truly become a rastronaut and win the heart of Felicity whilst learning to fly into space and save the rat population forever? Fact: The first rat in space came in February 1961 when France launched Hector the rat. After flying to a height of 93 miles in to space, Hector was successfully recovered. Made for audio and narrated by David Keogh. Starring: Eddie Cook - intro Hannah Foster as Felicity Nessa Louise Browne as Mum Hughie Cook as Vincent Cameron Ward as Hector Additional voices supplied by David Keogh "I'm Just a Rat" written and performed by Singer/Songwriter Louise Browne, louisebrowne.simpl.com. Produced by David Keogh and Jason Cook. Mastered by Louise Browne.

Millions of miles from Earth, a very unusual scientist is hard at work exploring the freezing, dusty surface of the planet Mars. Curiosity, the robot geologist, is one in a long line of robots that have visited some of our solar system's most inhospitable places. In this fascinating title, we look at space robots from the past and those at work today. What are their missions? What tasks can they do? And how does it feel to be the human here on Earth who controls a high-tech robot on a faraway planet?

"A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about robots in space. Describes why robots are suited for the risks of space, the data they collect, and what we have learned. Describes the history of robots in space, some missions on Mars and comets, and the future applications of robotic space technology. Includes Q&A feature, glossary, index, and further resources"--