aeronautics

Presents a brief profile of Orville and Wilbur Wright, their interest in aviation, first flight in 1903, and how they influenced the aviation industry.

Text and photographs chronicle America's manned space program from the first astronauts in 1959 through the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Space Shuttle programs.

Their story of discovering the principals of manned flight and the first practical flying machines as told in their own words and pictures.

Introduction to the lives and careers of brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright, who built and flew the first successful powered airplane.

An introduction to flight--by birds, insects, and plants; by balloons, gliders, and kites; and by sophisticated powered aircraft.

A history of American experimental aircraft and space vehicles from 1947 to the present.

Illustrations and simple text help chronicle the history of flight and teach children about how the concept of human flight became a reality.

Presents a biography of Wilbur and Orville Wright, telling the story of how they ignored ridicule to pursue their dream of building a flying machine.

A biography of the two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, who built and flew the first airplane.

Covers the history of aviation and describes both military and civil aircraft.