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Meet NASA inventor Robert Youngquist! He's here to introduce readers to solarsurfing space probes. Alongside Robert, readers will learn about heatresistant coating used on solar probes. They'll explore technology and concepts that Robert and his team draw on when designing the probes, including conduction, convection, radiation, solar energy, active thermal control, and solar white. The Inventor Challenge at the back of the book encourages readers to create their own inventions. For more information about interesting space inventions, check out other titles in the Out of This World series!

Meet NASA inventor Marco Pavone! He's here to introduce readers to leaping lowgravity rovers. Alongside Marco, readers will learn about the need for jumping rovers and the importance of studying small solar system bodies like asteroids and comets. They'll explore such concepts as gravity and internal actuation to understand how the rovers are designed to jump and move. The Inventor Challenge at the back of the book encourages readers to create their own inventions. For more information about interesting space inventions, check out other titles in the Out of This World series!

Meet NASA inventor Dava Newman! She's here to introduce readers to the secondskin space suit. Alongside Dava, readers will learn about the next generation of space suits that use hightech materials. They'll explore the technology and concepts that Dava and her team draw on when designing the suits, including mechanical counterpressure, lines of nonextension, and shape memory materials. The Inventor Challenge at the back of the book encourages readers to create their own inventions. For more information about interesting space inventions, check out other titles in the Out of This World series!

Meet NASA inventor Jonathan Sauder! He's here to introduce readers to the clockwork Venus rover, a special spacecraft designed to explore the extreme surface of Venus. Alongside Jonathan, readers will learn about how he and his team designed the rover using clockwork and automaton technology. Students will be introduced to the process of technological design and the importance of space exploration. The Inventor Challenge at the back of the book encourages readers to create their own inventions. For more information about interesting space inventions, check out other titles in the Out of This World series!

Meet NASA inventor Changkwon Kang! He's here to introduce readers to the Marsexploring flying swarm. Alongside Changkwon, readers will learn about insectinspired drones designed to explore the skies of Mars. They'll explore bioinspired design, animal flight, flexible wings, autonomy, and the impacts of gravity. The Inventor Challenge at the back of the book encourages readers to create their own inventions. For more information about interesting space inventions, check out other titles in the Out of This World series!

Meet NASA inventor Anthony Longman! He's here to introduce readers to the expandable space habitat, an expanding home for astronauts to live in while exploring space. Alongside of Anthony, readers will learn about how he and his team are designing the habitat using tensegrity. They'll also be introduced to such space concepts as orbits, lunar cycles, asteroids, radiation, and more. Students will learn about the process of technological design and the importance of space exploration. The Inventor Challenge at the back of the book encourages readers to create their own inventions. For more information about interesting space inventions, check out other titles in the Out of This World series!

Meet NASA inventor Stephanie Thomas! She's here to introduce readers to the fusionpowered spacecraft, a hyperpowered space ship that relies on fission rather than rocket fuel or electricity. Alongside Stephanie, readers will learn about how she and her team are designing the spacecraft by utilizing the power of radioactive materials and fission. They'll learn about energy sources, fusion power, electricity and more. Students will learn about the process of technological design and the importance of space exploration. The Inventor Challenge at the back of the book encourages readers to create their own inventions. For more information about interesting space inventions, check out other titles in the Out of This World series!

Meet NASA inventor Penny Boston! She's here to introduce readers to Martian cave colonies. Alongside Penny, readers will learn about astrobiology and the possibilities of living in caves on Mars. They'll explore caves throughout the solar system, microbes, inflatable cave liners, bioreactors, and oxygen. The Inventor Challenge at the back of the book encourages readers to create their own inventions. For more information about interesting space inventions, check out other titles in the Out of This World series!