Spangenburg, Ray

Describes the physical characteristics of the moons in our solar system and the processes and space craft used to gather information about them.

Provides a description of Jupiter, and looks at what scientists have discovered about the planet and its moons.

Examines the origins of asteroids, their effects on hitting the Earth in the past and the present, and many of the asteroids in the solar system.

Surveys the history of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, describing the major space craft and missions launched.

Describes the wide array of different types of satellites that have been placed in orbit since the launching of Sputnik I in 1957 and the varied functions they perform, from communications and weather forecasting to astronomy and spy tasks.

Shows users of the Internet how to tell accurate information from false or deceptive information.

Examines what it is like for the crews living and working on American space shuttles and discusses the life of the Russian space station Mir and plans for an international space station.

Traces the history of canals and canal building in America, from the first American canals to the building of the Panama Canal and the recent work done on the Illinois Waterway.

Provides a description of Venus, and looks at how scientists have studied the planet.

Describes the discovery and observation of the planet nearest the sun, Mercury, including the findings of the Mariner 10 fly-by mission of 1974-75.