Space+Stations

=Space Station Science= By: Marianne J. Dyson New York, NY: Scholastic Inc, 1999



Call Number: 629.45 DYS

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**__Summary/Description__:** Space stations play an integral part in space discovery. //Space Station Science// documents the launch of the first space station, the Soviet Union's //Salyut 1//, to the launch of the //International Space Station//. Although it may seem fun to be in zero gravity, the crew on these space stations must suffer many hardships. The cost of a gallon of water is equivalent to the price of a house, and air is limited when on these stations. Also, being in these stations for long periods of time greatly affects bone density that can lead to permanent injuries. However, these trips are necessary to collect data needed to explore space. Stations like these are even necessary for learning about Earth also. Without space stations as a hub for space and even Earth exploration, it would be impossible to accomplish both. ======

__**Beyond the Book**__: Go beyond the book by exploring these recommended web resources:
 * [|NASA's Space Stations]- This site contains information on NASA's current events about its stations. This site is constantly updated with news of more trips to space stations, blogs about experiments done on the International Space Station, and much more! You can even track certain stations as they pass over the Earth. Also, there is a weekly update that summarizes new information collected from the station. A section to the side of the website also shows you astronauts who are currently in space, those who will be there in the future, and it even shows past expeditions.
 * [|How Space Stations Work]- This website explains how space stations work in outer space. It provides in-depth descriptions on concepts of stations, why we should build them, and it discusses important space stations. There are also informational videos that explain how these stations stay in space for such a long time. This site goes further in-depth and explains the parts on some space stations including the //Skylab//, America's first space station. How Stuff Work's website is chocked full of useful information on space stations.
 * [|Mir Space Station]- The website on the Mir space station provides useful information on the first permanent space station. Launched into orbit in 1986 by the Russians, this station revolutionized space exploration. This site allows you to explore specific parts of the station as well learn about modules that were added on to the station. It even allows you to see the people who were behind its creation, and gives you a time line of when these events happened. To learn anything about space stations, you need to know where they started.
 * [|PBS-Space Stations] - PBS has released its own documentary about space stations. On this site, you can purchase the two-part documentary and explore other information about space stations. The first episode dicusses how to build a space station and why someone would do it. It shows the challenges of having hundreds of station components that are not tested together until they are assembled in space. This episode also shows how America and Russia had to put their rivaleries aside and work together to control costs. The second episode discusses that the station's schedule is two years behind and the partnership between America and Russia is starting to have problems. Although the station is complete now, it is still great to see the biggest space station in its early stages.
 * [|Space For Kids]- Space for Kids offers a simpler experience on learning about space stations. It provides a link for the best time to see the //International Space Station// in your area among other features. This site also talks about space walks and the science behind them, and it also discusses life routines such as eating in space. The astronaut section talks about life after space for these astronauts and how they are treated on the stations. It also tries to discover if we are alone in the universe with many tools including Europe's COROT which is used to seek other planets. In the future, Earth may not be the only place where people can thrive.
 * [|Space Station Info] - Space Station Info is another great website to use to learn more about the past and present of space stations. The site lists all of the space stations to date, and features more information for each. This site covers America's //Skylab,// along with Russia's //Salyut// series of stations. This site goes beyond stations and talks about space flights and space research centers. Different space expeditions are also listed and discussed. Space Station Info is a must to learn more about previous and present space stations.