astronauts

An introduction to the life of Neil Armstrong, the first human being to walk on the moon.

A biography of Guy Bluford, the first African-American in space and member of the crew of the space shuttle Challenger on its August 1983 flight.

A brief biography that highlights some important events in the life of the first American woman in space.

Describes early space exploration and the six missions of Project Mercury that constituted America's first step toward the moon.

The original astronauts of the Mercury program recount their personal stories, describing the fears, joys, and challenges they faced as they prepared to become the first men in space, embarked on their mission, and responded to their fame.

A biography of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, covering their relationship, careers, childhood and families, and her struggle to recover after an assassination attempt on her life.

Explorers in space find a planet that is identical to Earth, with the exception that on the planet Betelgeuse the roles of ape and human are reversed.

Chronicles the life of astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, exploring his fame and examining American hero worship.

Astronaut Pete Conrad chronicles his career with the US Navy and NASA, recounting the successes and failures of his space missions and projects.

A biography of the African-American astronaut who was part of the ill-fated Challenger space shuttle mission that exploded on take-off in January 1986.