Cover image for Solar-surfing space probes / writer, William D. Adams.
Solar-surfing space probes / writer, William D. Adams.
Title:
Solar-surfing space probes / writer, William D. Adams.
ISBN:
9780716662624
Personal Author:
Adams, William D. (Childrens' author)
Publication Information:
Chicago, Illinois : World Book, Inc., [2022]

©2022
Physical Description:
48 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.

"With NASA inventor, Robert Youngquist"--Cover.
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.
Personal Subject:
Youngquist, Robert.
Corporate Subject:
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography
Subject Term:
Space vehicles -- Shielding (Heat)

Space cabin atmospheres

Aerospace engineering
Audience:
1020L Lexile
Series Title:
Out of this world (World Book, Inc.)
Series Sequence:
Out of this world (World Book, Inc.)
OCLC Number:
on1259290409
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