space flight

Looks at the technology and design of spacecraft, with related projects and activities.

As she roams through the galaxy with her space-faring friends, vexing villains and thwarting tyranny, a mischievous girl pirate named Sardine leaves a little time for baking and bedtime stories.

Traces the history of space travel, from the design of the first rockets to the space shuttle missions.

Story of a rescue mission in space.

Introduces the vehicle used to carry people into space and back again, telling how it works, what it is like inside, and what the crew does.

Brief text and illustrations present the development of space travel from the launching of the first rockets and satellites to the space shuttle which could make living and working in space a common experience in the near future.

Discusses the animals originally sent up in space as experiments, and looks at currents projects being conducted on various plants and animals.

Describes the experiences of those who ride in the NASA space shuttle, including the sensation of weightlessness, the ways they eat and bathe, and the special exercises performed in space.

A collective biography of the daring space travelers from every nationality froom spring 1961 to summer 1992.

Describes present-day rockets and spacecraft, explaining the limits on their speed and uses in space exploration, proposed interstellar spacecraft, and which stars would be likely destinations of future travel.