Cole, Michael D

Text and pictures trace the Apollo 13 space mission, describing the accident and the crew's safe return to Earth.

Text and photos describe the moon and humans' journeys to it; also includes a glossary and a list of related books and Web sites.

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.

Presents the personal and public life of the man who came from a family of wealth and privilege, entered politics, and was elected president at age forty-three.