Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393082911
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 488

Book Description
“A compelling appeal, at just the right time, for continuing to look up.”—Air & Space America’s space program is at a turning point. After decades of global primacy, NASA has ended the space-shuttle program, cutting off its access to space. No astronauts will be launched in an American craft, from American soil, until the 2020s, and NASA may soon find itself eclipsed by other countries’ space programs. With his signature wit and thought-provoking insights, Neil deGrasse Tyson—one of our foremost thinkers on all things space—illuminates the past, present, and future of space exploration and brilliantly reminds us why NASA matters now as much as ever. As Tyson reveals, exploring the space frontier can profoundly enrich many aspects of our daily lives, from education systems and the economy to national security and morale. For America to maintain its status as a global leader and a technological innovator, he explains, we must regain our enthusiasm and curiosity about what lies beyond our world. Provocative, humorous, and wonderfully readable, Space Chronicles represents the best of Tyson’s recent commentary, including a must-read prologue on NASA and partisan politics. Reflecting on topics that range from scientific literacy to space-travel missteps, Tyson gives us an urgent, clear-eyed, and ultimately inspiring vision for the future.

Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393082105
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 385

Book Description
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson presents his views on the future of space travel and America's role in that future, giving his readers an eye-opening manifesto on the importance of space exploration for America's economy, security, and morale.

Beyond Earth

Author: Asif A. Siddiqi
Publisher: National Aeronautis & Space Administration
ISBN:
Category : Planets
Languages : en
Pages : 396

Book Description
This is a completely updated and revised version of a monograph published in 2002 by the NASA History Office under the original title Deep Space Chronicle: A Chronology of Deep Space and Planetary Probes, 1958-2000. This new edition not only adds all events in robotic deep space exploration after 2000 and up to the end of 2016, but it also completely corrects and updates all accounts of missions from 1958 to 2000--Provided by publisher.

The Martian Chronicles

Author: Ray Bradbury
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451678193
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
The tranquility of Mars is disrupted by humans who want to conquer space, colonize the planet, and escape a doomed Earth.

Planet Talzor Needs Brides (Shalhinari Space Chronicles)

Author: Eva Gordon
Publisher: Eva Gordon
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218

Book Description
Mitzi leads a quiet life as a professional matchmaker. Her cozy life is turned upside down when she is chosen as the matchmaker for an alien species searching for wives. Naturally, she refuses. Unfortunately, she’s having a hard time saying no to the dashingly handsome but domineering alien warrior. Although, he makes her heart flutter, it’s a good thing he’s not her type. Jax, captain of the Talzor starship, is ordered to hire a shalhinari, a spiritual matchmaker, to find soul mates for six of his men. He locates the best shalhinari on Earth; yet, Mitzi Selig the earthbound woman tries his patience. To his distress, he is drawn to her beauty, questioning his judgment. Worse, his long suppressed empathy gene awakens, a trait not seemly for a warrior. The magnetic pull between Captain Jax and Mitzi is astronomical. Yet, can a tormented warrior and a woman who refuses to leave Earth find love? A long light-year distance relationship is one thing, but looming danger could curtail any chance for their star-crossed passion.

Sputnik and the Space Race

Author: Jordan Johnson
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1502627329
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
In the late 1950s, space became the new source of conflict for the United States and the Soviet Union. The world changed in 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik. The world's first satellite, Sputnik prompted advances in science and technology. Each side was determined to demonstrate technological acumen and military prowess through the ultimate space race. This book explores how technological power was used in the fight for political dominance.

Space Captain Smith

Author: Toby Frost
Publisher: Myrmidon Books
ISBN: 9781905802135
Category : Human-alien encounters
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In the 25th Century the British Space Empire faces the gathering menace of the evil ant-soldiers of the Ghast Empire hive, hell-bent on galactic domination and the extermination of all humanoid life. Isambard Smith is the square-jawed, courageous, and somewhat asinine new commander of the battle damaged light freighterJohn Pym,destined to take on the alien threat because nobody else is available. Together with his bold crew—a skull-collecting alien lunatic, an android pilot who is actually a fugitive sex toy, and a hamster called Gerald—he must collect new-age herbalist Rhianna Mitchell from the laid back New Francisco orbiter and bring her back to safety in the Empire. Straightforward enough—except the Ghasts want her too. If he is to get back to Blighty alive, Smith must defeat void sharks, a universe-weary android assassin, and John Gilead, psychopathic naval officer from the fanatically religious Republic of New Eden before facing his greatest enemy: a ruthless alien warlord with a very large behind.

Lost in Space

Author: Tim Grundmann
Publisher: Random House Disney
ISBN: 9780786842322
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Doug fights with Skeeter about naming a comet and they both discover that friendship is much more important than naming a comet.

Colony One

Author: Tarah Benner
Publisher: Tarah Benner
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 347

Book Description
Colony One is prepared for anything — except the saboteur who's already on board. For Jonah Wyatt, the Space Force is his last shot at a military career. After years leading an elite task force, he was discharged from the army and stuck working one menial job after another. Now this disgraced combat specialist is headed to space. He's tasked with training his own unit aboard Elderon: colony one. Nobody bothered to tell him it would be a squad of white-hat hackers and intel eggheads who are definitely not Space Force material. One recruit is Maggie Barnes — an undercover reporter who was brought on board as a member of the press corps. Her job is to create fluffy corporate propaganda that paints the colony as a futuristic utopia, but Maggie can't follow the rules once she gets wind of a story. When Maggie gets a tip from an unknown source, she realizes Elderon is not at all what it seems. As she gets closer to unraveling the conspiracy, Sergeant Wyatt begins to suspect that there's a spy on board. The saboteur has been with them all along, and he's been building an army of his own. If you enjoy blistering action, near-future technology, sassy heroines, and reluctant heroes, you'll love Colony One. What Readers Are Saying: "Brilliant, exciting and engaging." "The world-building is a fascinating effort of plausible, near-future science." "This book takes you on a wild ride with reporters, white hat hackers, space military and spies." "I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book. Can't wait for the next one...Tarah Benner is my new favorite author." *** KEYWORDS: best science fiction, sci fi, adventure stories, space opera, military sci fi, space marine, military science fiction, space force, action and adventure, robots, AI, artificial intelligence evil robots, space station, space colony, colonization, free space opera, free military science fiction, free military sci fi, sci fi romance, spaceships, space travel, sci fi books that are free, read ebooks for free, stories to read online free, google books free to read, evil corporation, strong female lead, female protagonist, slow-burn romance, near-future technology

The Nova Chronicles

Author: S.J. Bryant
Publisher: Saffron Bryant
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Plasma pistols, busted ships, and space adventure. Nova is an adventurer with a heart of steel. All she wants is a quiet life and enough money to keep her ship flying. The universe has other plans. Between ancient aliens bent on universal destruction, and a government bent on universal control, Nova can't catch a break. Grab your space racer and strap in - this is going to be one wild ride! If you enjoy space-cowboys, misfit-crews, and adventure, then you'll love The Nova Chronicles. Get it now.