Examines the life and accomplishments of astronaut Sally Ride. Provides information on astronaut training, life in space, and the space shuttle program. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.
Spacecraft have a very important job—transporting people between Earth and space. Readers explore the history of this mode of transportation, including the spacecraft that brought people to the moon and the Soyuz spacecraft that carry astronauts today. This information is presented to readers through engaging main text and fun fact boxes, which provide additional details about this topic. Readers also learn about the future of space exploration, including spacecraft that could one day take people to Mars. Colorful photographs of spacecraft in action make this an out-of-this-world reading experience!.
"Exciting illustrations follow the events of the Challenger explosion. The combination of brightly colored panels and leveled text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--.
Documentary on the history of flight, from hot-air balloons to space exploration. This episode focuses on the shuttle missions and the benefits of the space program.
Provides information about the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger that occurred on January 28, 1986 shortly after lift-off, focusing on the story of Christa McAuliffe the first teacher selected to go into space.
Presents a full-color illustrated history of the Space Shuttle program and manned space travel since 1981; and examines the various shuttles, their missions, and crews.
Learn about the history of the space shuttle program and how it fulfilled a decade of dreams for NASA engineers. See how the shuttle is put together, and train with the shuttle astronauts as they learn to cope with zero gravity and the rigors of life in space.
