Akron Public Library

"Robots help us understand our universe. Some fly to distant planets. Others work alongside astronauts in space. And some drive across the surface of Mars. How do these robots work, and what are they doing today? Read this book to find out!"--Provided by the publisher.

Examines the origins, functions, uses, and discoveries of rockets, space probes, and satellites.

"Engaging images accompany information about robonauts. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--

"What's the difference between an asteroid and a planet? Scientists struggled with this question for many years with regard to Ceres. Today, it's called a 'dwarf planet' and because of the Dawn Probe, we know a lot about it. Robots have many cool features that bring the far reaches of space to scientists on Earth, and readers learn about the amazing technology the Dawn Probe used to explore Ceres. Up-close photographs and full-color illustrations...

"Full-color photographs and simple text describe space vehicles and the work they perform"--Provided by publisher.

Dreams of Other Worlds describes the unmanned space missions that have opened new windows on distant worlds. Spanning four decades of dramatic advances in astronomy and planetary science, this book tells the story of eleven iconic exploratory missions and how they have fundamentally transformed our scientific and cultural perspectives on the universe and our place in it. The journey begins with the Viking and Mars Exploration Rover missions to Mars,...

Ham III is the grandson of the first chimp astronaut. Soon, the fun-loving chimp has to get serious about the mission - rid a far-away planet of their nefarious leader. Ham III becomes a reluctant hero and learns the true meaning of courage as he and his crewmates, the fearless Lt. Luna and their uptight commander, Titan, risk everything in an effort to save the peaceful inhabitants of a distant planet from the evil dictator Zartog.

Space is the new frontier for robots! Readers learn all about the robots that have left Earth's atmosphere to explore space and perform special missions. The book provides an overview of the history of space robots, as well as the development of the newest robots used today. Readers will learn about how robots are changing our knowledge about space and unlocking its many secrets. This book also discusses the future of space technology. Color photographs...

"Space missions take years to plan. But they also take years to execute, so special robots are used to study deep space instead of astronauts. Pluto is so far away, the New Horizons probe took 10 years to get there! The main content describes the amazing technology used to build the probe as well as what tools it uses to study Pluto and the Kuiper Belt. Informative sidebars introduce the scientist who discovered Pluto and other fascinating STEM information....

Robot Explorers is about the unmanned missions throughout the solar system, from the first lunar and planetary probes of the 60s up to the sophisticated Mars rover missions of the past decade. It describes the missions to Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, several asteroids, and the Sun, as well as some of the missions planned for the future.