{"id":8470424944877,"title":"Unlocking the Universe","handle":"unlocking-the-universe","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUnlocking the Universe\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Cosmic Discoveries of the Webb Space Telescope\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/suzanne-slade\"\u003eSuzanne Slade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The promise of Webb is not what we know we will discover; it’s what we don’t yet understand or can’t yet fathom about our universe.”\u003cbr\u003e—NASA administator Bill Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding the James Webb Space Telescope was no easy feat. It started with a big dream and an even bigger team: thousands of engineers and scientists across the country and world. The team solved design challenges, built prototypes, and ran test after test. They experienced frustration, page-turning suspense, and, ultimately, triumph. After decades of work, a rocket catapulted the Webb Telescope into space. With Webb, we can now see farther than we've ever seen before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first Webb images, released on July 11, 2022, captivated the world. Today the Webb team continues releasing new images and making astonishing discoveries. This is their story, as told by a mechanical engineer and reviewed for accuracy by key members of the Webb team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/voyagers-greatest-hits\"\u003eVoyager's Greatest Hits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-window-into-the-ocean-twilight-zone\"\u003eA Window into the Ocean Twilight Zone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/unlocking-the-universe-spread.jpg?v=1709846022\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/unlocking-the-universe-cover.jpg?v=1709846025\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/unlocking-the-universe-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1709846029\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuzanne Slade, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuzanne Slade is a mechanical engineer who worked on Delta IV rockets for NASA. She has written more than 150 children's books, including \u003cem\u003eFriends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony \u0026amp; Frederick Douglass\u003c\/em\u003e and the Sibert Honor Book \u003cem\u003eExquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks.\u003c\/em\u003e Her many picture books about space include \u003cem\u003eDaring Dozen: The Twelve Who Walked on the Moon \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Mars Is: Stark Slopes, Silvery Snow, and Startling Surprises.\u003c\/em\u003e Suzanne lives near Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/suzanne-slade\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Suzanne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Slade’s new addition takes middle grade readers on the amazing journey from idea to creation of the Webb Space Telescope. Engineer and veteran children’s author, Slade demonstrates her expertise in this heavily researched, forty-paged nonfiction book. Employing a conversational style, Slade first introduces readers to the desire of scientists to create a telescope that can provide the most detailed images of space, utilizing infrared light. Readers will be astonished to learn that the planning process of such a telescope took many years before it was even tested to see if it could withstand the rigors of space. On every page, detailed figures of the design process and images from the telescope (primarily provided by NASA) are included. Everyone will be awed by the pictures that NASA was able to produce from the infrared readings sent by Webb. After thirty years of research, planning, and construction, people are now able to view distant galaxies, star formations, details of planets, and much more. Those interested in learning more about Webb can access additional information from the resource list Slade provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA verbal and visual shoutout to space telescopes, which have added new depth and clarity to our views of the universe.\u003cbr\u003eSlade focuses on the Webb Space Telescope, the largest so far to be sent into orbit, but the galleries of spectacular space photos that accompany her descriptions of how it was conceived, designed, tested, redesigned, assembled, and lifted into space include many taken by or in conjunction with several of its cousins, from the venerable Hubble to the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. The author notes that Webb’s construction was the work of many hands—20,000 people were involved over the course of three decades—and includes photos of racially diverse crews, often working in “clean” rooms and shrouded in full body “bunny suits.” She then explains how technical problems were discovered and ingeniously solved, describes the observatory’s instrumentation, and takes readers through its 2021 launch from the Guiana Space Center in South America. Readers who might be interested in the brief controversy surrounding naming the telescope after an administrator who oversaw NASA during the homophobic “lavender scare” will have to look elsewhere for details (or even mention), but those with stars in their eyes will find the book to be a stimulating reminder of what wonders astronomy can show us, given the right gear in the right location.\u003cbr\u003eA celebration of the latest high-tech eyes on the skies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiveSCIENCE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is one of the most advanced space telescopes ever created. Since 2022, it has been orbiting the sun, capturing distant celestial objects and peering deep into the darkness of space. \"Unlocking the Universe\" reveals some of the JWST's most awe-inspiring imagery and mesmerizing discoveries so far.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nHowever, the road to Webb's launch was long and not without its hurdles. Within this insightful book, you'll discover the telescope's journey to space, the vast amount of technology that made its launch possible and the scientists who worked tirelessly to construct it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThe JWST is also packed with technology and scientific instruments that are revealed in the book as brilliantly annotated illustrations. 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It started with a big dream and an even bigger team: thousands of engineers and scientists across the country and world. The team solved design challenges, built prototypes, and ran test after test. They experienced frustration, page-turning suspense, and, ultimately, triumph. After decades of work, a rocket catapulted the Webb Telescope into space. With Webb, we can now see farther than we've ever seen before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first Webb images, released on July 11, 2022, captivated the world. Today the Webb team continues releasing new images and making astonishing discoveries. This is their story, as told by a mechanical engineer and reviewed for accuracy by key members of the Webb team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/voyagers-greatest-hits\"\u003eVoyager's Greatest Hits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/a-window-into-the-ocean-twilight-zone\"\u003eA Window into the Ocean Twilight Zone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/unlocking-the-universe-spread.jpg?v=1709846022\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/unlocking-the-universe-cover.jpg?v=1709846025\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/unlocking-the-universe-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1709846029\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuzanne Slade, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuzanne Slade is a mechanical engineer who worked on Delta IV rockets for NASA. She has written more than 150 children's books, including \u003cem\u003eFriends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony \u0026amp; Frederick Douglass\u003c\/em\u003e and the Sibert Honor Book \u003cem\u003eExquisite: The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks.\u003c\/em\u003e Her many picture books about space include \u003cem\u003eDaring Dozen: The Twelve Who Walked on the Moon \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Mars Is: Stark Slopes, Silvery Snow, and Startling Surprises.\u003c\/em\u003e Suzanne lives near Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/suzanne-slade\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Suzanne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Slade’s new addition takes middle grade readers on the amazing journey from idea to creation of the Webb Space Telescope. Engineer and veteran children’s author, Slade demonstrates her expertise in this heavily researched, forty-paged nonfiction book. Employing a conversational style, Slade first introduces readers to the desire of scientists to create a telescope that can provide the most detailed images of space, utilizing infrared light. Readers will be astonished to learn that the planning process of such a telescope took many years before it was even tested to see if it could withstand the rigors of space. On every page, detailed figures of the design process and images from the telescope (primarily provided by NASA) are included. Everyone will be awed by the pictures that NASA was able to produce from the infrared readings sent by Webb. After thirty years of research, planning, and construction, people are now able to view distant galaxies, star formations, details of planets, and much more. Those interested in learning more about Webb can access additional information from the resource list Slade provides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA verbal and visual shoutout to space telescopes, which have added new depth and clarity to our views of the universe.\u003cbr\u003eSlade focuses on the Webb Space Telescope, the largest so far to be sent into orbit, but the galleries of spectacular space photos that accompany her descriptions of how it was conceived, designed, tested, redesigned, assembled, and lifted into space include many taken by or in conjunction with several of its cousins, from the venerable Hubble to the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. The author notes that Webb’s construction was the work of many hands—20,000 people were involved over the course of three decades—and includes photos of racially diverse crews, often working in “clean” rooms and shrouded in full body “bunny suits.” She then explains how technical problems were discovered and ingeniously solved, describes the observatory’s instrumentation, and takes readers through its 2021 launch from the Guiana Space Center in South America. Readers who might be interested in the brief controversy surrounding naming the telescope after an administrator who oversaw NASA during the homophobic “lavender scare” will have to look elsewhere for details (or even mention), but those with stars in their eyes will find the book to be a stimulating reminder of what wonders astronomy can show us, given the right gear in the right location.\u003cbr\u003eA celebration of the latest high-tech eyes on the skies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiveSCIENCE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eThe James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is one of the most advanced space telescopes ever created. Since 2022, it has been orbiting the sun, capturing distant celestial objects and peering deep into the darkness of space. \"Unlocking the Universe\" reveals some of the JWST's most awe-inspiring imagery and mesmerizing discoveries so far.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nHowever, the road to Webb's launch was long and not without its hurdles. Within this insightful book, you'll discover the telescope's journey to space, the vast amount of technology that made its launch possible and the scientists who worked tirelessly to construct it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThe JWST is also packed with technology and scientific instruments that are revealed in the book as brilliantly annotated illustrations. No doubt, the James Webb Space Telescope will have uncovered much more about the universe by the time you've read this book, however, \"Unlocking the Universe\" acts as a written time capsule of its early achievements to look back on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-459-1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 6–9\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 48\u003cbr\u003e8\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: October 8, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e"}