outer space

Invites the reader on board various rockets as they explore the nine unique planets in our solar system.

Color photographs and text describe the technology of space stations such as Skylab, Salyut, and Mir.

Explores what Voyager 1 and 2 have taught scientists about the solar system since they were launched in 1977 to explore the planets and sun.

Presents a comprehensive encyclopedia of space and contains both black-and-white and full-color illustrated photographs, diagrams, and star charts as well as essays from leading scientists and astronomers on such topics as the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA, satellites, and more.

Discusses the work and predictions of scientists who believe that the colonization of space is desirable and inevitable.

Through words and photographs, space pioneers share their experiences in outer space.

Introduces space exploration, covering topics such as, space suits, orbit, satellites, telescopes, and more.

Explors mankind's efforts to venture to outer space, chronicling the events that have led us to this point. Considers how close we are to commercial space flight and spotlights modern efforts to open the final frontier to everyone.

Traces the history of space technology and space flight since the early 1960s including the International Space Station, space shuttles, expeditions to Mars, and the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo projects.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions and explanations of terms and concepts related to the field of space exploration; and includes over one hundred black-and-white photographs, as well as a color insert.