astronauts

When his volatile father is picked to become an astronaut for NASA's mission to Mars, seventeen-year-old Cal, an aspiring journalist, reluctantly moves from Brooklyn to Houston, Texas, and looks for a story to report, finding an ally (and crush) in Jeremy, the son of another astronaut.

Sixteen-year-olds Leo and the twins Orion and Libra were born and raised on Moon 2 by teams of astronauts and must now endure the dangerous trip to--and life on--Earth.

A biography of Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel into space.

Explore the latest developments in space travel-from reusable rockets to methods of keeping humans in space longer. Paired with thrilling photos and STEM Focus sidebars, this cutting-edge title even reveals plans for humanity's greatest mission yet: Mars.

A memoir about NASA astronaut Scott Kelly takes readers on a journey through his childhood as an average student to his record-breaking year among the stars.

The author describes his long journey to become an astronaut, highlighting his childhood obsession with space stemming from Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon, his education at Columbia and struggles at MIT, and three rounds of rejections at NASA before becoming an astronaut. Also discusses his first spacewalk, the "Columbia" shuttle accident, and his work on the Hubble Telescope.

"This autobiographical, bilingual picture book recounts the author's rise from migrant farm worker to astronaut"--Provided by the publisher.

Briefly examines the life of astronaut Ellen Ochoa, who was a young girl when the first astronauts walked on the Moon, and the obstacles she had to overcome to become the first female Hispanic American astronaut.

Provides a biography of African American astronaut Mae Jemison. Discusses her childhood, education, and passion for space. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

The moon is amazing! It has craters, "oceans" of lava, and lots of awesome space rocks. Neil's imagination takes him on a trip to the moon. Join him as he explores mountains and hills, spots a famous astronaut's footprints, and collects space rocks for his science project. Find out more about that big round object in the night sky.