Probe Power: How Space Probes Do What Humans Can't

By Ailynn Collins

Probes can explore the depths of space in ways that would kill human beings. The information they provide can spur countless innovations here on Earth. Learn how probes work and the exciting possibilities that their discoveries may inspire.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: May 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781496665348

Ailynn Collins

Ailynn Collins learned a lot about writing from her teachers at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. She has always loved reading science fiction stories about other worlds and strange aliens. She enjoys creating new characters and worlds for her stories, as well as envisioning what the future might look like. When not writing, Collins enjoys spending her spare time reading and playing board games with her family. She lives near Seattle, Washington, with her husband and loveable dogs.

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Future Space: Probe Power by Ailynn Collins

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover

Title Page

Chapter One: The Mystery of Space

Chapter Two: Send in the Probes

Chapter Three: Interplanetary Probes

Chapter Four: Orbiters

Chapter Five: Landers

Chapter Six: What’s Next?

Glossary

Read More

Internet Sites

Index

Copyright

Back Cover

CHAPTER ONE

THE MYSTERY OF SPACE

Humans have been curious about space since we first looked up at the night sky. Astronauts have rocketed off Earth and explored outer space. They’ve stepped foot on the moon. They’ve even lived in space at the International Space Station (ISS).

Currently, humans can only travel so far. Still, this hasn’t stopped scientists from wondering what else is out in the far reaches of space. But how do we discover the mysteries of space if they are