Space Exploration

World Space Museum: Science Fiction to Science Fact: Viking 1 Model

$9.95

Snap together plastic model of NASA’s Viking 1 Spacecraft, which arrived at Mars in 1976. Includes educational information sheet and 11 collectible trading cards of famous astronauts, scientists, equipment and events.

Creating Space

$30.95

Creating Space The Story of the Space Age Told Through ModelsThe Heavens – and trying to get there – have always intrigued man, and have been included in our artwork throughout all of history. In recent years they have been the subject of countless books, articles, radio and television shows and films, and have more and more featured the practical method of achieving these dreams – Spaceships. Creating Space takes us on a journey through the history of the space age, up to the present and beyond. From the advent of the “space race” with the V-2 rocket of World War II to the International Space Station and the future, a complete and detailed chronicling of vehicles is given, side by side with pictures and details of models that depict the multitude of aircraft and spacecraft developed throughout the world.In addition, extensive appendices provide details of all of the space-related models ever made and the many manufacturers and distributors who have supplied them – all in the words of an experienced professional insider. Mat Irvine worked in the BBC Visual Effects Department for 20 years, contributing to many projects including Doctor Who, Blake’s 7, Edge of Darkness, the various NASA flights, and many science and space-oriented documentaries and programs. Creating Space is presented in 12 chapters which logically group together the history, the vehicles and the models into logical and meaningful categories. This book will be equally valuable to space enthusiasts, modellers, and space historians.

Sex In Space

$17.95

Sex In Space by Laura S. Woodmansee, author of Women Astronauts and Women of SpaceAs hoteliers design zero-gravity hotel suites for out-of-this-world unions and with the first honeymoon in space already scheduled, this provocative account reveals the truth about romantic rendezvous in Earth’s orbit and beyond as well as the advantages and difficulties of having sex in space. Questions the space agencies are too embarrassed to discuss ? such as Has anyone “done it” in space? What will happen to the first baby conceived in space? and Have astronauts and cosmonauts practiced “docking maneuvers” while in orbit? ? are thoughtfully answered, while science-fiction myths about interstellar intercourse are dispelled. From chemistry to psychology, this exploration runs the reproductive and sexual gamut, from lust and sexual mechanics to conception, pregnancy, and birth in low-gravity situations. This title may not be suitable for all audiences. Parental guidance suggested. FEATURES: Paperback: 136 pages Publisher: Collector’s Guide Publishing, Inc. (August 1, 2006) Language: English Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches

The Space Report 2011 ‘The Space Report Book

$69

The Space Report 2011 The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity features several new or expanded topics, including: New trends in space activity and how they affect prospects for space going forward Expanded international budget data Discussion of prospects for U.S. workforce, including NASA transitions and new workforce additions New data about science and engineering degree trends among spacefaring nations The Space Report is the definitive overview of major global space developments over the past year. Valuable to space professionals, students, policy-makers, researchers and the media, The Space Report includes highlights from all space sectors – from defense to exploration – and illustrates how space activity affects people around the world. The book provides a wealth of information on global space budgets, revenues and industry performance tracked by the Space Foundation Indexes. The 2011 edition includes a discussion of workforce trends for the commercial aerospace sector, NASA, the U.S. military, Europe and Japan. It explores the trends underlying developments in space activities and provides a forecast of the trends that will shape space activity in years to come. The Space Report 2011 is divided into five sections, each addressing a specific aspect of global space activity: Space Products and Services: The Space Products and Services section focuses on the many ways space affects all of our lives The Space Economy: The Space Economy chapter addresses the financial state of the industry and the government budgets that support space activity. Space Infrastructure: The Space Infrastructure section addresses the global network of equipment designers, manufacturers, spaceports and command and control facilities. Workforce and Education: Workforce and Education addresses the most essential part of any industry – its people. The Space Report 2011 covers the U.S. commercial, civil and military space workforce. Outlook: The final section of the book, Outlook, takes a broad view of the factors that motivate and guide space activity. This section provides a summary overview of the year’s events and discusses the common themes that have been shaping the nature of space activity in 2010 and will drive space activity in years to come.

Dreams of Flight: Space

$18.95

Dreams of Flight: Space Dreams of Flight features two programs: To The Moon: Join the early rocket pioneers such as Robert Goddard and Herman Oberth as they began turning science fiction into fact. Relive those moments in time when Russians shocked the world, first with the launch of a vehicle into space and then by sending Yuri Gagarin into space, in orbit around the earth. Follow the drama of the space race from Mercury to Gemini and Apollo. Beyond the Moon: Relive the drama and tension of bringing Apollo 13 safely back to earth, after the crew reports, “Houston, we have a problem.” Explore Earths natural satellite was only the first step a practice run as we prepare to visit worlds even further away. Features: Region 0 Full Frame – 1.33 Audio:Dolby Digital 5.1 – English Additional Release Material Full-Motion Menus

The Space Report 2011 CD-ROM

$139.95

The Space Report 2011 CD-ROM The Authoritative Guide to Global Space Activity features several new or expanded topics, including: New trends in space activity and how they affect prospects for space going forward Expanded international budget data Discussion of prospects for U.S. workforce, including NASA transitions and new workforce additions New data about science and engineering degree trends among spacefaring nations The Space Report is the definitive overview of major global space developments over the past year. Valuable to space professionals, students, policy-makers, researchers and the media, The Space Report includes highlights from all space sectors – from defense to exploration – and illustrates how space activity affects people around the world. The book provides a wealth of information on global space budgets, revenues and industry performance tracked by the Space Foundation Indexes. The 2011 edition includes a discussion of workforce trends for the commercial aerospace sector, NASA, the U.S. military, Europe and Japan. It explores the trends underlying developments in space activities and provides a forecast of the trends that will shape space activity in years to come. The Space Report 2011 is divided into five sections, each addressing a specific aspect of global space activity: Space Products and Services: The Space Products and Services section focuses on the many ways space affects all of our lives The Space Economy: The Space Economy chapter addresses the financial state of the industry and the government budgets that support space activity. Space Infrastructure: The Space Infrastructure section addresses the global network of equipment designers, manufacturers, spaceports and command and control facilities. Workforce and Education: Workforce and Education addresses the most essential part of any industry – its people. The Space Report 2011 covers the U.S. commercial, civil and military space workforce. Outlook: The final section of the book, Outlook, takes a broad view of the factors that motivate and guide space activity. This section provides a summary overview of the year’s events and discusses the common themes that have been shaping the nature of space activity in 2010 and will drive space activity in years to come.

Magic School Bus: Space Adventures DVD

$19.95

Plot Outline An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wonderous educational field trips with the help of a magical schoolbus. Plot Synopsis: In a small grade school, one class has a unique way of learning about the world with their teacher, Ms. Frizzle. To illustrate the science concepts they discuss, they always on a field trip on the Magic Schoolbus, a magic vehicle that can literally go anywhere and be anything as the class explores space, the arctic, the human body in order to have a first hand experience of the principles of science. Three great Magic School Bus episodes on one DVD including Gets Lost In Space , Out Of This World and Taking Flight . 82 minutes.

Celebrating 50 Years of Human Space Exploration Commemorative Patch

$7.95

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF HUMAN SPACE EXPLORATION This is a new patch designed by Tim Gagnon, celebrating the achievement that sparked the imagination of people everywhere.In 1961 two countries began what came to be known as the Space Race – the USSR and the USA. Its goal was to showcase to the world the technical prowess of each country. The results of the Space Race were advances in science, medicine, engineering and technology that benefitted the entire world.Its focus is the outline of a human in a spacesuit, arms outstretched as if to say “look what we have done.” The globe and laurel wreath are borrowed from the United Nations Emblem to illustrate what the exploration of space has been done to promote the peaceful benefit to humanity.The three larger stars represent the three nations that have launched people into space. The other 29 stars represent the nationalities of the 500 people who have traveled into orbit from every continent on Earth.

Servicing the Hubble Space Telescope: Shuttle Atlantis – 2009 (Paperback)

$19.95

Servicing the Hubble Space Telescope: Shuttle Atlantis – 2009 (Paperback) Servicing the Hubble Space Telescope: follows the final Shuttle servicing mission from the press conference announcement through crew training and vehicle launch preparation. Stunning on-orbit photography taken by the astronauts during five spacewalks is featured along with Altantis’ triumphant return to the Kennedy Space Center.Launched by Space Shuttle Discovery in 1990, Hubble has circled Earth more than 97,000 times and provided more than 4,000 astronomers access to the stars not possible from inside the Earth’s atmosphere. Hubble has helped answer some of science’s key questions and provided compelling images of our solar system that have awed and inspired the world. Features: Paperback: 120 pages Publisher: Specialty Pr Pub & Wholesalers (September 15, 2009) Language: English Book Dimensions: 9 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches

Smart Lab Space Exploration Science Kit

$39.95

Smart Lab Space Exploration Launch a Space Exploration!SmartLab Space Exploration is so much more than just a toy and book! SmartLab products satisfy and engage a child’s curiosity. Science becomes an adventure. SmartLab Space Exploration contains many fascinating things that kids will love to explore and understand the mysteries about space.The Space Exploration Science Kit is packed with fun activities and information about our galaxy. With answers to questions like, ?when is a star not a star?? and ?which planet spins backwards??, the Space Exploration Science Kit keeps kids fascinated! The Space Exploration Science Kit features a snap-together solar system model with a label sticker sheet; a planetarium with Northern and Southern hemisphere domes; a remote control rocket with launch pad and sticker sheet; a glow-in-the-dark moon; and a punch-out paper Mars rover model with plastic wheels, hubcaps and axles. Features: Science kit that includes solar system model, planetarium, remote control rocket, glow-in-the-dark moon, mars rover model, 9 activity cards and a fold-out guide Package measures 18?W x 15?H x 2.75? Requires 4 ?AA? and 2 ?AAA? batteries, not included

Beyond Earth

$27.95

Beyond Earth The Future of Humans in SpaceEdited by Bob Krone, Ph.D.Beyond Earth: The Future of Humans in Space provides a foundation for space planners and anyone interested in humankind’s next great adventure – the human migration to space. World-class scholars, scientists, engineers, managers, astronauts, artists, authors, and university professors capture the questions that plague our unique circumstance: Why does space matter to us? What can we use it for? How can we get there efficiently? What will ordinary life be like in space? What will our homes be like on the Moon? On Mars? In orbit? Will we play? Will we love? Will we survive?The primary reasons for humans to go permanently to space are for the betterment of humankind and the avoidance of threats to humans on earth. Evidence to support those conclusions is provided herein. Research findings over the past decade show huge benefits to humans and to earth of exploiting the resources and capabilities uniquely found in space. Some predictions and projections will produce paradigm shifts unimagined in 1957 when Russians and Americans began departing earth. Space Sciences, technology and experience makes the next major breakout from Earth to space not only feasible but commercially profitable.This book is science, not science fiction. In the year 2006 we know that humans will live and work in space. Humans have experienced space for forty-five years. The majority of the forty professionals who authored this book have spent their working lives in the global space community. They have produced a systems approach to the �Why� and the �How� the next great space adventure will occur and the challenges to overcome. Managers are already planning for translation of this English version into twelve major languages of the world. Features: Paperback: 296 pages Publisher: Collector’s Guide Publishing Inc (May 1, 2006) Language: English Book Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches

Curious George – Rocket Ride and Other Adventures!

$22.95

Curious George – Rocket Ride and Other Adventures! Everyone’s favorite inquisitive monkey swings into this popular PBS program and teaches kids about math, science, and engineering. Accompanied by narration from William H. Macy, H.A. Rey’s classic book character travels the world and beyond in CURIOUS GEORGE: ROCKET RIDE AND OTHER ADVENTURES

DEX

$12.95

DEX Welcome to the world of Zibits mini-r/c robots! DEX Profile: Dex is part of the research division to Z-7′s Science Team. He believes experiments can be fun. He tries to make sure the rest of Z-7 doesn’t see the Science Team as just a bunch of nerds!These mini robots are fast-moving, well-trained, and able to perform stunts such as a swift 360 degree turn! Unlike their giant peers, Zibits are highly affordable as well! Features: Drive forward 360 Radius turn Awesome Robot sound effect Can operate multipe Robots together For ages 6 to 106!

Space Bingo

$15.95

Space Bingo This Space Bingo game is a great way to learn about the basics of space science. Game contains 6 picture boards for 2-6 players, 42 informative cards and chips. Space Bingo was made possible by the support and contributions from NASA and the Kennedy Space Center. Features: 2 to 6 players can play For ages 3 and up 42 informative cards and chips

Into That Silent Sea – AUTOGRAPHED by authors Francis French and Colin Burgess

$30

Into That Silent Sea Trailblazers of the Space Era, 1961-1965Francis French and Colin BurgessWith a foreword by Paul Haney ?Eminently readable, well-crafted. . . . The merits of this popular history rest in the elegant narrative and the authors? thoughtful awareness of the space explorer genre.? ?Air & Space Smithsonian(The Space Review (website) I found the book a great source of new information that was both well documented and thoroughly fascinating to read – in fact, I believe it is deserving of winning some awards. Before I flew in space, these men and women in America and Russia paved the way and were my personal heros. If you want to know who they were, then this is the book. – Alfred M. Worden, Apollo 15 AstronautIt was a time of bold new technology, historic moments, and international jousting on the final frontier. But it was also a time of human drama, of moments less public but no less dramatic in the lives of those who made the golden age of space flight happen. These are the moments and the lives that Into That Silent Sea captures, a book that tells the intimate stories of the men and women, American and Russian, who made the space race their own and gave the era its compelling character. These pages chronicle a varied and riveting cavalcade of human stories, including a look at Yuri Gagarin?s harrowing childhood in war-ravaged Russia and Alan Shepard?s firm purchase on the American dream. It also examines the controversial career of cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space, and the remarkable struggle and ultimate disappointment of her American counterparts. It tries to uncover the truth behind the allegations that shadowed Gus Grissom and Scott Carpenter and then allows the reader to share the heart-stopping suspense of Alexei Leonov?s near-fatal first space walk. Through dozens of interviews and access to Russian and American official documents and family records, the authors bring to life the experiences that shaped the lives of the first astronauts and cosmonauts and forever changed their world and ours. Francis French is the former director of events for Sally Ride Science, and the current director of education at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. Colin Burgess is a former flight service director with Qantas Airways and the author of many books on space flight, including Fallen Astronauts: Heroes Who Died Reaching for the Moon and Teacher in Space: Christa McAuliffe and the Challenger Legacy, both available in Bison Books editions. A NASA public affairs officer from 1958 to 1969, Paul Haney was known widely as NASA?s ?voice of mission control. Book Details: Hardcover: 402 pages Publisher: University of Nebraska Press (April 23, 2007) Language: English

Project Mars: A Technical Tale

$12.95

Project Mars: A Technical Tale Mankind’s love affair with the planet Mars is certainly not new. It has long been recognized that Mars is the only other planet in our solar system that could possibly support life.Until the 1970s, the existence of life on Mars remained an open question. We know today that there are no civilizations on Mars, but in 1949, when this story was written, the possibility had not yet been ruled out. In this story by Wernher von Braun, Mars has an underground civilization which is more or less on par with our own. And it is a peaceful civilization, neither bent on conquest nor paranoid about being attacked.In this story of man’s first human mission to Mars, ten space ships make the journey. Upwards of 1,000 flights into Earth’s orbit are required to build, supply and fuel these ten ships, and it is an international, cooperative project. In short, the undertaking is on a scale that would never happen in the real world. We tend to stick our toes in the water first, before diving in. But neither of these issues takes anything away from the story. In fact, they add to its larger-than-life-adventure quality.All other aspects of the story are very realistic. The characters think and feel like real people; the science and rocket technology are accurate and are consistent with what is being used today; the mission timeline exactly matches reality; and so on. The mission plan does not include staying to colonize or setting up a Martian base, which, again, is realistic for a first mission. von Braun went to great lengths preparing the plot for this story.The calculations and technical drawings that he developed for a Mars mission, and on which he then based this story, are included in the 65-page appendix of this book. The writing style of Project MARS is typical of an adventure story written in the 1940s. The translation from German to English and the publisher’s editing have both retained the original styling, faithfully reproducing what von Braun created. What we have here is a genuine adventure story, created without the aid of special effects or sophisticated electronics.In contrast with much of what is written today, this story is highlighted by love and adventure, instead of sex and violence. This is quite simply a story of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Where Project MARS differs from other fiction of the mid-20th century is in its multiple main characters. Typical science fiction of that era involved one main character (perhaps with a side-kick) who beats the odds, saves the world, and gets the girl, pretty much all by himself. In von Braun’s story there are many characters who make essential contributions, and the story will center for a time on each of them. This is consistent with how the real world works � many people working together to accomplish what must be done; each affecting and being affected by the others.It’s no accident that contemporary fiction predominantly relies on this �multiple

SHOX

$12.95

SHOX Welcome to the world of Zibits mini-r/c robots! SHOX Profile: SHOX is the chief electrical expert of Z-7′s Defense and Protection Program. Shox truly has a Science Zibits brain in a Defense Zibits body. Shox’s job is to make sure that all the energy harvested from the Zorr crystals makes its way to all the Zibits of Z-7. Shox also likes to zapp stuff!These mini robots are fast-moving, well-trained, and able to perform stunts such as a swift 360 degree turn! Unlike their giant peers, Zibits are highly affordable as well! Features: Drive forward 360 Radius turn Awesome Robot sound effect Can operate multipe Robots together For ages 6 to 106!

Kids to Space: A Space Traveler’s Guide

$29.95

Kids to Space: A Space Traveler’s Guide In the interest of getting kids interested in science, math, space, ……..Lonnie Schorer invited 6000 students, in 99 schools in every state in the US and from Canada, to take an imaginary trip to space – each asking 3 questions prior to launch. This resulted in 18,000 questions, answered by 83 experts. So, this is: An art book: there are 146 student illustrations in the book and another 1000+ on the CD/ROM accompanying the book, set to Hawkwind soundtracks. A science teachers textbook: packed with science information in 94 different categories. A reading literacy book: a children’s story, in large font, precedes each chapter – introducing younger children to the material in the chapter in simple everyday terms. A career guide: a mini-bio for each of the 83 experts is included so that kids can see that one doesn’t have to be a rocket scientist to participate in the space effort. An adult book: The average adult does not know 85% of the information in the book. It would seem an investigative expedition, where children think about tomorrow, learn techniques for problem solving to reach a goal, explore the unknown and express their visions for the future is, as an educational exploration, as relevant as a land-based expedition. It is essentially the first private citizens guide to space – generated by children. These children are our future explorers, and we need to encourage and reach them now. Kids To Space Special Edition Author: Lonnie Jones Schorer Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Includes CD-ROM Publisher: Collector’s Guide Publishing (Apogee Books) Date: 2006

The Keck Telescope Model Kit

$18.95

The Keck Telescope To get an idea of the scale of this giant Earth-based telescope, notice the tiny railings surrounding the central hexagon and its jutting platforms. They’re a little taller than waist-height. The twin Keck Telescopes, on Mauna Kea in Hawaii, are indeed huge. They each have four times the light-collecting area of the 200-inch Hale Telescope on Mount Palomar, which, until Keck, was the world’s premier astronomical telescope. Builders of the massive Hale had reached the limit of their technology. A telescope of Hale’s construction having 4x its light collecting area would have had about eight times its mass – technically and financially an impossibility to construct. But the Keck Telescopes are not massive behemoths of the old school. Their use of computers, and highly advanced mechanical and systems designs have introduced a new paradigm. This Space Craft SCIENCE KIT shows exactly what that new paradigm is. As you build the structure, you see first hand how strong the lightweight structure becomes by virtue of its design. You see exactly how all 36 lightweight mirror segments are floated by computer-controlled actuators which maintain the overall mirror’s perfect shape. And you can see exactly where the sensors are that let the computer do that. You see how stable its mounting system is (Keck uses a computer-controlled azimuth-elevation mounting system, a departure from the equatorial systems of older telescopes, with their asymmetric load bearing). All these concepts become perfectly clear, right at your fingertips. But let’s go back to those waist-high railings. The scale of this model is close to the model-railroad “N” guage, so it isn’t hard to find tiny plastic human figures or vehicles which, when displayed with the Keck model, illustrate its startling size.

The Lunar Exploration Scrapbook – A Pictorial History of Lunar Vehicles

$36.95

The Lunar Exploration Scrapbook – A Pictorial History of Lunar Vehicles In The Lunar Exploration Scrapbook, Godwin combines modern computer graphics with old blueprints to create a full color history of the golden era of lunar exploration. Included in this remarkable book are over 80 different Lunar landers, over 80 lunar rovers and mobile laboratories (MOLAB), more than 50 lunar flying vehicles as well as sections on the Saturn and Nova rockets, lunar space suits, Command & Service module variants, LM laboratories and orbiters, training vehicles, lunar walkers and lunar shelters. Altogether over 750 color pictures of designs for lunar exploration vehicles, all from NASA, Boeing, Lockheed, Grumman, USAF, US Army, GE, Chrysler, North American Rockwell, Bell Aerospace, Martin, Bendix and more. No science fiction! From single-seat landers to rocket backpacks and lunar bulldozers, this study takes readers into the imagination of the world?s top aerospace engineers by presenting NASA?s lunar spacecraft research. A unique blend of history and imagination, this resource covers not only the actual exploration of the moon conducted during the Apollo program of the 1960s and 1970s, but also includes a presentation of dozens of spacecraft that were never built. Vivid, colorful renderings of the conceptual crafts?many of which are not available anywhere else?are also included, providing a visual progression of NASA?s technological advancements. Product Details Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Collector’s Guide Publishing, Inc. (December 1, 2007) Language: English

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