astronauts

Presents a brief biography of Sally Ride, in simple text with illustratioms, describing the life of the first American woman to travel in space.

Presents an illustrated account of astronaut Buzz Aldrin's life and the determination and experiences that led him to be part of the first mission to land men on the moon.

Examines the history and missions of manned space flight and the training and duties of both American and Russian astronauts.

Examines life aboard a space shuttle, describing how astronauts deal with weightlessness, how they eat and exercise, some of the work they do, and more.

Traces the life of the woman selected as the first teacher-in-space and her tragic death in the Challenger space shuttle explosion. Includes information on setting goals.

Describes the selection and training of astronauts.