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Solar-surfing space probes Cover Image Book Book

Solar-surfing space probes / writer, William D. Adams.

Adams, William D. (Childrens' author), (author.).

Summary:

"The sun's rays heat up everything in our solar system. Without complex cooling systems for spacecraft, electronics break down and rocket fuel boils. What if there was a simple coating that could keep spacecraft cool? Learn how NASA engineer Robert Youngquist plans to use his Solar White coating to allow spacecraft to practically touch the sun!" -- Back cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780716662624
  • ISBN: 0716662620
  • Physical Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
  • Publisher: Chicago, Illinois : World Book, Inc., [2022]

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General Note:
Includes index.
"With NASA inventor, Robert Youngquist" --Cover.
Target Audience Note:
1020L Lexile

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Genre: Biographies.
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