Countdown to space

Explores the seventh planet of our solar system, its composition, terrain, and unique features, as well as historical and current scientific explorations.

Describes the physical properties of the Sun, its relation to the other bodies in space, and its direct influence on life on Earth.

Illustrations and text provide information about Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system, discussing its rings, moons, and atmosphere, and examining the history of Saturn exploration.

Explores the planet Pluto, including its atmosphere and composition, its early astronomical sightings, and its terrain.

Explores the planet Neptune, including its atmosphere and composition, its early astronomical sightings, and its terrain.

Describes the planet closest to the sun and how our knowledge of this world has expanded since 1974 through the use of unmanned spacecraft.

Describes the fourth planet from the sun, including its discovery, terrain, temperature, and characteristics, and examines the possibility of life on the Red Planet.

Describes the third planet from the sun, including its orbit, seasons, gravity, geology, and life.

Describes the history, unique features, and exploration of Jupiter, the fifth planet from the Sun.

A biography of the first American to orbit the earth. covering his youth, his career as an astronaut, and his life after NASA.