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.

Describes the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, explains the need for establishing a moon base, and speculates about future situations in which the base would be used.

Looks at the Challenger mission, the cause of the shuttle explosion, and the investigation of the incident, with special attention paid to crewmate Christa McAuliffe.

Discusses the Soviet Vostok 1 mission, which made Yuri Gagarin the first human being in space. Also provides biographical information about the astronaut, including his reception as a hero upon returning to Earth.

Recounts the first flight of the space shuttle Columbia, which was piloted by astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen on August 12, 1981.

An account of the flight's challenges and triumphs, describing John Glenn's successful mission as the first American to orbit the Earth.

Describes the landing of Sojourner on Mars, summarizes the history of information gathering missions, and speculates about future plans for explorations of the Red Planet.

Discusses the travel of the Galileo spacecraft from its launch to its orbit around Jupiter, explaining the goals and accomplishments of the mission.