astronauts

Former football player, astronaut, and engineer Leland Melvin recounts his career and achieving his dream of being in space.

An introduction to the life and career of Mae Jemison, who became the first African American woman in space in 1992.

"An epic memoir from a man whose life is defined by exploration and innovation. The Sky Below re-creates some of the most unforgettable adventures of our time. From dramatic, high-risk spacewalks to author Scott Parazynski's death-defying quest to summit Mount Everest, his body ravaged by a career in space, readers will experience the life of an elite athlete, physician, and explorer"--Amazon.com.

A picture book biography of astronaut Kathryn Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space.

"George and his best friend, Annie have been selected as junior astronauts--part of a [program] that trains up young people for a trip to Mars in the future. This is everything they've ever wanted--they get to be a part of up-to-the minute space discoveries and meet a bunch of new friends who are as fascinated by the universe as they are. But when they arrive at space camp, George and Annie quickly learn that strange things are happening--on Earth as well as up in our skies. Mysterious space missions are happening in secret, and the astronaut training they're undertaking gets scarier and scarier..."--OCLC.

When her mother goes on a NASA mission, Cat Starr is sent to live with her father, stepsister Olivia, and younger brother Geoffrey, but interference by her inept fairy godmother causes toads to appear when Cat speaks and gems to fall from Olivia's mouth, bringing one to the attention of jewel thieves and the other to a secret government laboratory.

Discusses the features and history of the Kennedy Space Center. Includes several fun facts and a That's Amazing! feature.

A biography of Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, that discusses her life, including her childhood, education, accomplishments, and how she helped shape the US space program.

Astronaut Michael Collins discusses his early career, his training for space flight, his trips into space including the first lunar landing, and the possibilities for life and flight in space in the future.