space flight

In 1969 Houston, Texas, thirteen-year-old Scott learns to fly from his father, an Air Force flight instructor, but when NASA needs him for a secret space mission, Scott's elation is tempered by concern that his mother, who has moved to Florida, will find out.

Describes what it was like to be an astronaut on the "unlucky" 1970 Apollo 13 mission to the moon.

Describes conditions for astronauts aboard space shuttles, space stations, and space capsules, indicates how humans survive in these extreme environments, and looks at future developments in space travel.

Presents the personal recollections of seventy-seven astronauts who have participated in the space shuttle program since 1981, and includes color photographs and a glossary.

Discusses the history and development, technological and political challenges, and future of the world's first reusable space vehicle, including the shuttle program's effects on NASA.

An account of the eleven-day Endeavour mission, explaining how satellites and radar devices gather data on the earth's pollution, volcanic activity, and environmental conditions.

Answers questions about the day-to-day details of living in space, including what it feels like to be weightless, how food is cooked, and what happens to the body in space.

Surveys the progress of space exploration, focusing on some of the various craft that have been used in the past three decades.

Describes in text and photographs what it is like to be an astronaut on the space shuttle. Includes a glossary of terms.