Kortenkamp, Steve

Brief text and photographs tell about space, from planets and comets to sunspots and spacewalks.

This book describes the birth of the solar system and the five dwarf planets : Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris.

This book discusses information about space stations within recent years as well as the future of space stations.

Describes the eight planets in our solar system, including the birth of the solar system and the planets' orbits around the Sun.

A brief history of the International Space Station, describing how astronauts live and work in space.

Describesthe history of space probes, how they explore space, and some of the discoveries made by using probes.

Describes the first landing on the moon, including information about the space race and the Apollo 11 crew and spacecraft.

A brief description of asteroids, comets, and meteorites, what they look like and how they move.

Describes the training and duties of astronauts who work in space shuttles and space stations, as well as how they spend their free time while in space.

Describes the training and activities of past space tourists and explores how companies may take tourists to space in the future.