space flight

Sixth-grade-boy-turned-Muppet Danvers Blickensderfer travels to outer space to learn how he can become human again.

Asumi has always dreamed of going to the stars, and, with the encouragement of her father and the spirit of an astronaut she calls Lion, she attends Japan's new elite space acedemy, where she must learn to work with others for a common goal.

Provides a history of manned spaceflight from the years 1961 to 1996, focusing on living and working conditions in space, advancements in space travel, and the challenges faced by the men and women who participated in the missions.

Covers the progress of space exploration from the first rocket launch in 1926, through the manned moon missions and the Hubble telescope projects, and discusses possibilities for future exploration.

Describes the history of space exploration including famous astronauts, tragedies, the international space station, and the future of the program.

The answers to what happend to the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise at the end of their five-year mission, including Kirk's re-assignment and what each person did before they were reunited in the Star trek movies.

Adventurous Harriet and her twin brother William, who likes to stay at home, fly in a spaceship to a distant planet to help an unhappy dragon.

Provides an overview of efforts to learn more about our universe, describing space probes, astronauts' training and work, space shuttles and space stations, and discoveries about Mars.

Experts ranging from astronauts to astrophysicists and space zoologists examine the scope of the intercultural, artistic, and historical aspects of space travel and exploration, covering topics such as the practical applications and business investment opportunities of space travel and the future of the field.

Impey Barbicane, president of an elite Baltimore Gun Club in the years following the Civil War, suggests the members build a gun big enough to launch a rocket to the moon, but things get out of control when an adversary wagers against the project, and a volunteer lobbies to make the mission a manned flight.