Cole, Michael D

Examines the Hubble Space Telescope, including its initial launch into space, the important repair missions, and the images Hubble relays back to Earth and what astronomers can learn from them.

Relates the life of the master of animation and founder of Disneyland including both personal and professional endeavors.

Explores what comets and asteroids are, how scientists have studied them throughout history, and the effects of space debris on the Earth when it enters our atmosphere.

Text and pictures follow the Apollo 11 voyage, the landing on the moon, and the crew's return to Earth.

Describes American space vehicles and their uses, including various space probes, the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo capsules, Skylab, the space shuttles, and the International Space Station.

Relates the life of the master of animation and founder of Disneyland including both personal and professional endeavors.

"Explores the tragic disaster of the Titanic, including the construction of the massive ship, the shipwreck on its maiden voyage, stories from survivors, and its legacy in history"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the incident in Waco, Texas, in 1993 involving David Koresh and the religious group known as the Branch Davidians.

Details the initiation of the Hubble Space Telescope in April 1990 and the repair and servicing missions which followed; explains the telescope's role in answering questions about the universe.

Describes the life of Ohio senator John Glenn, from his childhood in small-town Ohio, through his days as an astronaut, to his present political career.