Sparrow, Giles

"Revealing a new perspective into the world of space exploration and the daring astronauts who make it possible, Behind the Scenes at the Space Station takes [the reader] on a once-in-a-lifetime tour of the space station. Learn what the astronauts do once they make it to the space station, from experiments to repairs and so much more!"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to humanity's understanding of the formation and expansion of the universe including stars, planets, nebulae, and galaxies.

This book provides a key to the cosmos for the curious, the busy and the bewildered. It offers a complete introduction to the heavens through the tales of these celestial superstars and tells the intriguing, inspiring and sometimes just plain odd story of how stargazers unravelled the mysteries of the universe. 'Watch the stars, and from them learn' - advice from Albert Einstein, a chap who knew a thing or two. But where do you even start? Look up on a clear, dark evening and you'll be confronted by thousands of stars, scattered apparently at random. Okay, you can always learn the patterns of the constellations and even the names of individual stars, but what does that tell you about the Universe itself? If only there was some way of focusing on the important ones... The cosmos is a big place, with even the closest stars so far away that the idea of visiting them is a distant dream.

An introduction to the history and the possible future of space travel. Discusses the first satellites and astronauts during the space race competition between the United States and Russia, early space crafts and space stations, satellites, space probes, and astronaut training.

An illustrated introduction to the outer planets, showing where they are in the solar system, describing imaginary journeys to learn about conditions on the planets, reviewing the history of exploration, and discussing whether humans could live on Uranus, Neptune, or Pluto.

Introduction to the sun, planets, moons, and other features of the solar system.

From the shocking launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik and the subsequent acceleration of the American space program to the first manned space flights, the moon landings, and the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs, the history of space travel is full of fascinating stories, technological marvels, hair-raising and death-defying feats of courage, and an inspiring spirit of both adventure and discovery. This is all brought into sharp focus in spreads that are bursting with color, fascinating facts, and stunning imagery. Also examined is the future of space travel, including space tourism, manned missions to Mars, and intergalactic manned exploration of deep space.

An illustrated introduction to Venus, showing where it is in the solar system, describing an imaginary journey to learn about conditions on the planet, reviewing the history of Venus exploration, and discussing whether humans could live there.