Moonbase Crisis: Star Challengers Book 1 (15 page)
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Authors: Rebecca Moesta,Kevin J. Anderson,June Scobee Rodgers
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Space Station Crisis
Now that JJ Wren, her brother Dylan, and friends King and Song-Ye have seen Earth’s dark future—facing an invasion by the hideous alien Kylarn—they knew they have to prepare the human race. At the local Challenger Center, the mysterious Commander Zota sends JJ and her friends off an another mission, this time to the International Space Station Complex, where they meet Did friends, survivors from the disaster at Moonbase Magellan … as well as a mysterious girl, Mira, who claims to be from the past. Another Star Challenger with her own mentor, just like Commander Zota. Together, they have to discover and stop the continuing plans of the alien invaders.
And the Kylarn have set their sights on conquering, or destroying, the space station, so that Earth has no protection at all!
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Praise for the Challenger Centers for Space Science Education
“Inspiring. Exploring. Learning. It’s our mission. That’s hard to beat!”
John Glenn,
Former Senator and Astronaut
“The mission of Challenger Center is to spark in our young people an interest—and a joy—in science. A spark that can change their lives-and help make American enterprise the envy of the world.”
Former President George H. W. Bush
“What Challenger Center has done with respect to educating America’s youth is truly commendable. I salute you.”
General Colin Powell,
Former Secretary of State
“Challenger Center is at the forefront of space science education for Elementary and middle school students … America’s leaders and Explorers of tomorrow.”
Michael L. Coats,
Director, NASA Johnson Space Center
“[Students] will see something and experience something that they perhaps read about, but could not truly appreciate until they came and experienced it.”
Frederick Gregory,
NASA Associate Administrator and Former Astronaut
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The Moonwalkers
Over the course of four years from l969 to 1972, six Apollo missions landed on the Moon, carrying twelve astronauts. Three more Apollo missions were planned after Apollo 17, but were canceled due to lack of public interest.
These twelve men are the only human beings to have walked on any celestial body other than Earth.
So far.
Apollo 11 (July 16–24,1969)
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
Apollo 12 (November 14–24, 1969)
Pete Conrad and Alan Bean
Apollo 14 (January 31–February 5, 1971)
Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell
Apollo 15 (July 26–August 7, 1971)
David Scott and James Irwin
Apollo 16 (April 16–27, 1972)
John Young and Charles Duke
Apollo 17 (December 7–19, 1972)
Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt
When the crew of Apollo 17 departed from the Moon in December 1972, they left behind what would be the last human footprints on lunar soil for more than forty years. A new program to return to the Moon, called the Constellation Program, was cancelled in 2010 due to insufficient funding and public support.
On the facing page are the autographs of all twelve astronauts who have walked on the Moon. Someday, with a new generation interested in space and science, humankind will return there.
Special thanks to Tracy Knauss
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About The Challenger Centers
The Challenger Centers for Space Science Education was created to honor and remember the brave crew of the space shuttle
Challenger.
The shuttle was carrying seven crewmembers, including the first civilian teacher to go to space, when it exploded shortly after liftoff in 1986. The teacher, Christa McAuliff, was going to show students worldwide—from orbit—how valuable the space program really is.
In the wake of that tragedy, the Challenger Learning Centers were formed. The Challenger Centers use realistic simulated missions to inspire students with the exciting possibilities of space exploration, while also teaching them how to work as a team and how to expect success. Currently, a network of 50 Centers across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and South Korea reaches more than 400,000 students and 40,000 educators each year. The goal is to foster a long-term interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—in short, Commander Zota’s dream of creating a new generation of Star Challengers.
Students and teachers, to learn more about the Challenger Centers and to find a Center in your area, go to
www.challenger.org
. In addition to actual class field trips, the Challenger Centers offer online adventures and interactive learning experiences.
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Challenger Centers
Here is a list of Challenger Learning Centers. For the most current list, visit
www.challenger.org
.
United States Challenger Learning Centers
Alabama
Challenger Learning Center at McWane Center—Birmingham
Alaska
Challenger Learning Center of Alaska—Kenai
Arizona
Challenger Space Center of Arizona—Peoria
California
Challenger Learning Center of the San Joaquin Valley—Atwater
Columbia Memorial Space Center B Challenger Learning Center—Downey
Challenger Learning Center at Chabot Space and Science Center—Oakland
Challenger Learning Center Discover Museum Science B Space Center—Sacramento
Nierman Challenger Learning Center—San Diego
Colorado
Challenger Learning Center of Colorado—Colorado Springs
Connecticut
Challenger Learning Center at The Discovery Museum—Bridgeport
Florida
Challenger Learning Center at Kirby Smith Middle School—Jacksonville
Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee—Tallahassee
Verizon Challenger Learning Center Museum of Science & Industry—Tampa
Georgia
Challenger Learning Center Coca-Cola Space Science Center—Columbus
Hawaii
Challenger Center Hawaii—Kapolei
Illinois
Challenger Learning Center at Heartland Community College—Normal
Challenger Learning Center for Science & Technology—Woodstock
Indiana
Brownsburg Challenger Learning Center—Brownsburg
Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana—Hammond Challenger Learning Center of Indianapolis—Indianapolis
Kentucky
Challenger Learning Center of Kentucky—Hazard
Challenger Learning Center of Louisville, KY—Louisville Challenger Learning Center at Paducah—Paducah
Maine
Challenger Learning Center of Maine—Bangor
Maryland
Challenger Learning Center at Howard B. Owens Science Center—Lanham
Massachusetts
Christa Corrigan McAuliffe Challenger Learning Center—Framingham
Michigan
Challenger Learning Center Kalamazoo Valley Museum—Kalamazoo
Missouri
Challenger Learning Center Science City at Union Station—Kansas City
Challenger Learning Center—St. Louis
New Jersey
Buehler Challenger & Science Center—Paramus
New Mexico
Challenger Learning Center of New Mexico, Unser Discovery Campus—Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
New York
Challenger Learning Center of the Twin Tier Region, Inc. —Allegany
Challenger Learning Center of Manhattan—New York
The Challenger Learning Center of Greater Rochester—Rochester
Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Learning Center—Suffern
Ohio
Challenger Learning Center of Dayton—Dayton
Challenger Learning Center of Lucas County—Oregon
South Carolina
Challenger Learning Center—Columbia
Tennessee
Challenger Learning Center at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga—Chattanooga
Texas
Challenger Learning Center—Houston
Challenger Learning Center George Observatory—Needville
Challenger Learning Center of San Antonio—San Antonio Challenger Learning Center of the Rio Grande Valley—San Benito
Virginia
Math Science Innovation Center First Union Challenger Learning Center—Richmond
Washington
Challenger Learning Center Museum of Flight—Seattle
West Virginia
Challenger Learning Center at Wheeling Jesuit University—Wheeling
International Locations
Canada
Science Centre Challenger Learning Centre—Toronto Ontario
South Korea
Challenger Learning Center at SongAm Space Center—Gyeonggido
UK
National Space Centre Challenger Learning Centre—Leicester
For activities and ideas about what
you
can do to help prepare for the future, get involved at
challenger.org
!
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About the Authors
REBECCA MOESTA
is an award-winning,
New
York Times
bestselling young adult author who has written for
Star Wars
,
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
,
Star Trek
, as well as the original trilogy “Crystal Doors,” co-authored with Kevin J. Anderson.
KEVIN J. ANDERSON
is the #1 international bestselling author of more than 120 novels, best known for his Dune novels co-authored with Brian Herbert, his
Star Wars
or
X-Files
novels, or his Saga of Seven Suns series.
JUNE SCOBEE RODGERS
is a tireless proponent of the space program, June is intent on fostering a new generation of students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Her husband Dick Scobee was the commander on the final flight of the space shuttle
Challenger
in January 1986. She serves as the Founding Chairman of the Board and as a Founding Director for Challenger Center for Space Science Education. Holding a PhD from Texas A&M University and a Master’s from Chapman College, both in Curriculum and Instruction, she has taught in every grade-level classroom from Kindergarten through college. June will oversee the creation of free lesson plans and other materials to support each
Star Challengers
novel, allowing this Entertaining series to be used as an engaging teaching tool inside the classroom.
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Learn More!
To Learn More About the
STAR CHALLENGERS
and the
CHALLENGER CENTERS
go to
www.challenger.org
.
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