Special Interest: NASA’s Artemis Program & Moon Joy
If you loved following along with Earth’s emotional support astronauts as they launched, swung around the moon, and returned home with a splash, and if you never want to run out of Moon Joy, this collection is for you.
If you are interested in purchasing a book or would like to know more about any of the books, please fill out the contact form with book title(s).
The following are books related to the mission including:
our home planet, Earth
rockets, orbits, and spacecraft docking/rendezvous (the later coming with Artemis III, I think!)
living and working in orbit as humans, including the dangers of space weather and radiation
all about the Moon
impact craters and what we can learn from them on the Moon and on Earth
named craters and features on the Moon (now needs updating for Carroll!)
eclipses like the one viewed by the Artemis crew
what it’s like to be in space without contact from Earth
the absolute precisions needed for missions like this
how Katherine Johnson enabled that exquisite spashdown
fun space facts and Q&A for adults and kids alike
For pure Moon Joy…
Space race specific Moon Joy related to Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo Programs. Note: some kids books included too!
If any of the above whet your appetite, here are some more options to expand your mind.
Related space exploration publications by NASA.
Inspiration to be the next Christina Koch..
Family fun - activities and games.
For the next generation of astronauts, scientist, and engineers!
