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Fact & fiction in outer space. All titles are available for download to a variety of devices at nh.overdrive.com Questions? Call Cary at the library, 603-757-1838.
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Apollo 8 : The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon by Jeffrey KlugerCiting the space race, Cold War and 1967 Apollo 1 tragedy, a riveting account of the harried mission to use an untested rocket to secure America's position as the first nation to reach the moon reveals the dangers endured by its crew and the ways the mission brought inspiration and renewal to an America ravaged by assassinations and war.
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse TysonThe notable host of StarTalk reveals just what people need to be fluent and ready for the next cosmic headlines: from the Big Bang to black holes, from quarks to quantum mechanics, and from the search for planets to the search for life in the universe.
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Chasing Space by Leland MelvinAn inspirational middle-grade adaptation of Leland Melvin's biography traces how after an injury ended his NFL career he trained to become an astronaut in spite of disabilities, in a personal account complemented by do-it-yourself science experiments.
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The Collapsing Empire by John ScalziWhen humanity discovers the existence of an extra-dimensional field capable of transporting travelers to different worlds instantly, a significantly depopulated Earth is threatened by a subsequent finding that the field is unstable and may be cutting travelers off on the wrong side of Earth-friendly worlds.
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Endurance : A Year in Space, a Lifetime of Discovery by Scott KellyAn illustrated memoir by the astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station shares candid reminiscences of his voyage, his colorful formative years and the off-planet journeys that shaped his early career.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsChronicles the off-beat and occasionally extraterrestrial journeys, notions, and acquaintances of galactic traveler Arthur Dent.
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The Martian by Andy WeirStranded on Mars by a dust storm that compromised his space suit and forced his crew to leave him behind, astronaut Mark Watney struggles to survive in spite of minimal supplies and environmental challenges that test his ingenuity.
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Mission to Mars : My Vision for Space Exploration by Buzz AldrinThe history-making astronaut, aerospace engineer and respected advocate for space colonization outlines a plan for taking humans to Mars within the next quarter century, posing business-specific arguments while outlining practical strategies for travel and planetary homesteading.
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Old Mars by George R. R MartinA new anthology of original stories, collected by the best-selling author of the Song of Ice and Fire series and the Hugo-, Locus- and Nebula-winning editor of Asimov's Science Fiction, celebrates the classic heart of the genre and includes contributions by such luminaries as Michael Moorcock, Joe R. Lansdale and James S. A. Corey.
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Red Mars
by Kim Stanley Robinson
On a mission to provide Mars with an Earth-like atmosphere, John Boone, Maya Toitovna, Frank Chalmers, and Arkady Bogdanov meet stiff resistance from those who will fight to the death to prevent Mars from being changed. Reprint
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Rocket Boys by Homer H. HickamThe author traces the boyhood enthusiasm for rockets that eventually led to a career at NASA, describing how he built model rockets in the family garage in West Virginia, inspired by the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik.
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Space Odyssey : Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece by Michael BensonCelebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the film's release, this is the definitive story of the making of 2001: A Space Odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, including the inside account of how director Stanley Kubrick and writer Arthur C. Clarke created this cinematic masterpiece. A colorful nonfiction narrative packed with memorable characters and remarkable incidents, Space Odyssey provides a 360-degree view of this extraordinary work, tracking the film from Kubrick and Clarke's first meeting in New York in 1964 through its UK production from 1965-1968, during which some of the most complex sets ever made were merged with visual effects so innovative that they scarcely seem dated today.
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Star Wars : the Last Jedi by Michael ReavesEluding Darth Vader time and time again, while wreaking havoc against the Empire through the underground resistance on Coruscant, Jax Pavan, the Last Jedi, must once again risk everything to rescue the Rebel's leader who has been captured by the enemy.
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The Wanderers by Meg HowreyAuditioning for the first-ever mission to Mars, three astronauts share experiences that push the boundary between the real and surreal while irrevocably changing their relationships and familial bonds.
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