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Title Out of this world. Solar-surfing space probes / writer, William D. Adams.
Author Adams, William D. (Childrens' author), author.
Publication Info. Chicago, Illinois : World Book, Inc., [2022]
©2022
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 Alafaya  J 629.47 OUT    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Children's  J 629.47 OUT    Check Shelves
 Southwest  J 629.47 OUT    Check Shelves
 Winter Garden  J 629.47 OUT    Check Shelves
Description 48 pages : color illustrations, 26 cm.
text txt rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
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.
Subject Youngquist, Robert -- Juvenile literature.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Officials and employees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Space vehicles -- Shielding (Heat) -- Juvenile literature.
Space cabin atmospheres -- Juvenile literature.
Aerospace engineering -- Juvenile literature.
Added Title Solar-surfing space probes
Other Title Meet NASA inventor Robert Youngquist and his team's solar-surfing space probes
ISBN 9780716662624 (hardback) : $27.38
0716662620 (hardback)