astronauts

"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.

"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.

"[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.

"Have you ever wondered how astronauts stay healthy in space? What if an astronaut gets sick on the space station? Does snot run in space? This fascinating photo-illustrated look at space and medicine explores how scientists and physicians study astronauts in space, how they help keep them safe, and what we've learned about the human body through space exploration. Questions from real kids and answers form from astronauts, along with photos from NASA, combine for an out-of-this-world exploration of health"--Provided by publisher.

Yasmin wants to be an astronaut someday, but after a class trip to the space museum, she's not sure she's cut out for space flight. Then a tour of the mission control exhibit gives Yasmin another idea about how her future might lift off!.