Decreasing space junk
2026
Book
"We've made a real mess on Earth, but we haven't stopped there. Humans have also been trashing space. Now, space junk puts worldwide communication infrastructure and even lives at risk. Uncover the problem of space junk alongside the actions being taken to cleaning up our atmosphere. Approachable text with engaging images and innovative solutions brings this timely topic to life. A back matter feature highlights actions young readers can take to help solve the problem, too"-- Provided by publisher.
Item Details
ISBN: 9798895770542
Description:
- 32 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- bibliography bibliography
- index index
Target Audience Note:
- Ages 9 Bearport Publishing Company
- Grades 4-6 Bearport Publishing Company
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
- Trashing Space
- Getting Off the Ground
- Making a Mess
- Head'ss Up
- Fast and Furious
- Path of Destruction
- Tracking the Trash : Orbital Debris Program
- Launch, Return, Repeat : Falcon
- Laser Lab : SSORL
- Taking out the Trash : Astroscale's End-of-Life-Services-by-Astroscale
- Recycling in Space! Zero Debris ESA
- Let's Clean Up This Mess!
- Be Part of the Space Junk Solution!
LCCN: 2025003213
Control Number: 3424529
Publisher: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Bearport Publishing Company, [2026]