astronauts

Eileen Collins was an aviation pioneer her entire career, from her crowning achivements as the first woman to pilot the space shuttle and the first to command an American space mission to her early years as one of the Air Force's first female pilots. She was only the second woman pilot admitted to the Air Force's elite Test Pilot Program at Edwards Air Force Base. NASA had such confidence in her skills as a leader that she was entrusted to command the first shuttle mission after the Columbia disaster, returning the US to spaceflight after a two-year hiatus. Eileen Collins is among the most recognised and admired women in the world, yet this is the first time she has told her story in a book. It is a story not only of achievement and overcoming obstacles but of profound personal transformation. The shy, quiet child of an alcoholic father and struggling single mother, she grew up in modest circumstances and was an unremarkable student. When she graduated from high school, she had few prospects, but she changed her life to pursue her secret dream of becoming an astronaut. She shares her leadership and life lessons throughout the book with the aim of inspiring and passing on her legacy to a new generation.

Astronaut Mark Watney, having been stranded on Mars during a dust storm, relies on his ingenuity and engineering skills to stay alive and try to contact NASA.

"The . . . story of the barrier-breaking NASA class of 1978, which for the first time consisted of a diverse crew of women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and more, and their triumphs and tragedies working on the newly launched space shuttle program, with the exclusive cooperation of five astronauts"--Provided by publisher.

Hakata Soy, having recently fallen in love, discovers that a sinister culprit is stalking the halls of Astronaut Academy, impersonating the crush-objects of students and making off with their extra hearts.

Briefly profiles women from all over the world who have gone into space as astronauts.

This true story follows Dr. Mae Jemison who found a way to combine her gifts of scientific logic and artistic creativity by becoming an astronaut--and the first Black woman to travel into space.

"Plucky mechanic Pan has finally escaped her dead-end planet, building a new sort of family with the rebel gladiators Bee & Cass and the mysterious hacktivist Kate. They've even rescued a princess. . .But what if this princess has her own ideas? Whatever happened to Pan's childhood friend Tara? And if they become galactic fugitives, will the immense pressure of life on the run threaten to tear them apart, just in time for the biggest heist of their lives?"--Back dust jacket.

Compares the actions of a baby to those of an astronaut, such as playing and living in a small space and eating food from plastic packs.

"[This wordless picture book] follows a young child who, with the push of an elevator button, becomes an astronaut and blasts off into space on an important mission until it's time for school"--Provided by publisher.

"When the United States was scrambling to catch up to the Soviets after their successful launch of Sputnik, they didn't turn to Mercury Seven astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn. Rather, they began bringing chimpanzees to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for a top-secret program. The goal? To do everything America needed to make space travel safe for humans and beat the Soviets. Based on extensive research and interviews with living members of the team of veterinarians, handlers, and psychologists who worked with the animals, [this book] offers a fresh perspective on animal intelligence and the rise of the space age. Detailed back matter provides resources, space mission stats, and calls to action for young readers to honor the astrochimps' legacy and advocate for the humane treatment of chimpanzees today" -- Provided by publisher.