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.
Young Georgie Finch's world is turned upside down in 1976 when his father Jerry, a junior high school science teacher, becomes the first civilian to travel in space and decides to stay on the moon, contacting Georgie regularly by phone.
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.
Describes the Gemini 4 mission in 1965 when astronauts Edward White and James McDivitt carried out the first extravehicular activity in the United States manned space program.
Explores the early space pioneers in the 1960s and 1970s, their missions, and the dangers of space exploration; and contains diagrams and illustrations, glossary, and additional resources.
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.
Traces the history of space exploration from the astronomers of ancient Greece to the landing of the Mars rovers in 2004, discussing the moon walk, the Apollo program, space shuttles, and other highlights.
