Max Goes to the Space Station: A Science Adventure with Max the Dog
To Children Around the World The International Space Station is a real place orbiting high above our planet built and operated by thousands of people from all around the world I hope this story will not only teach you more about space and the International Space Station but more importantly that it will inspire you to join in the global effort to build a better future for all of us
A Note from the Author We are living at perhaps the most important turning point in human history Our science and technology have brought us wonders that our ancestors could scarcely have imagined but they have also given us power that is too often used for destructive purposes Our future therefore rests on the hope that all of us can learn to use our power wisely so that we turn the future only toward the better I write books about space exploration because I believe that we’re far more likely to succeed in building a better future if we know what that future might look like In prior books of this series I’ve tried to show what we could do for real in the not-too-distant future by sending Max on fictional journeys to the Moon Mars and Jupiter But there is one place in space where humans are already living and working and that is the International Space Station Built through the cooperative efforts of people representing virtually every nationality race and religion the International Space Station is a shining example of what humans are capable of when we work together for the common good This particular book is actually a prequel to Max Goes to the Moon which opens with a parade celebrating Max’s trip to the Space Station This book will tell you how that parade came to be but its real goals are to educate you about science and the International Space Station to show you the incredible new perspective that we gain by looking at Earth from above and to inspire you to make your own contributions to the future of the human race After all if we all make our best efforts it is only a matter of time until our children will travel widely among the planets of our solar system and our descendants will set sail for the stars Reach for the stars Jeffrey Bennett Astronaut Alvin Drew works outside the International Space Station
Max Goes to the Space Station: A Science Adventure with Max the Dog
Max takes a trip to the International Space Station where he shares in astronaut life and helps prevent a potential disaster along the way.
