outer space

Explains the job of an astronaut and the equipment they use. Presented in English and Spanish.

Introduces telescopes and space probes, discussing what they are, answering questions about how they are used, how they stay in orbit, different types of telescopes and space probes and why they are important to space exploration.

An introduction to human space exploration, answering questions such as "Where does space begin?", "When did people first explore space?", "Who was the first person to walk on the moon?" and "What's for dinner in space?".

This book is an introduction to the history of space travel, including information on spacecraft, space stations, and the difficulties that would be involved in traveling outside of our solar system.

Dr. Heywood Floyd travels to Jupiter to find out what happened to the astronauts of the spaceship Discovery and its computer HAL 9000.

A reference guide to the solar system that includes photographs from NASA, over 4,000 entries on different aspects of space, 700 figures and tables, and color plates of the sun, planets, and comets.

Hay vida en la Tierra. No hay vida en otros planetas de nuestro sistema solar. Cada planeta gira como un trompo. Un dia es una vuelta. Puedes descubrir estos datos interesantes sobre este t?pico en Los planetas. www.av2books.com (book code C764416, security question "sol".

Provides facts about the universe, space exploration, black holes, astronomy and spacecraft using question and answer format.

Illustrations and text provide information about various aspects of outer space, covering the solar system, the sun and planets, asteroids, galaxies, moon missions, and other topics.

Traces the development of space travel from the first rockets in orbit to the possibility of future bases on the Moon and Mars.