space flights

A chase across the galaxy ensues when a troublesome little shape-shifter runs from the law, with safety, freedom, and home at stake.

"This ... illustrated anthology illuminates twenty-five extraordinary stories of space exploration, adventure, and human achievement, from a leading expert in human spaceflight"--Provided by publisher.

The author describes his long journey to become an astronaut, highlighting his childhood obsession with space stemming from Neil Armstrong's walk on the moon, his education at Columbia and struggles at MIT, and three rounds of rejections at NASA before becoming an astronaut. Also discusses his first spacewalk, the "Columbia" shuttle accident, and his work on the Hubble Telescope.

A short study of SpaceShipOne, built and flown by Burt Rutan in June 2004, and discusses the possibility of public space travel by 2007.

"What's a spacewalk? Step outside your space vehicle, and you're spacewalking Whether you're collecting samples, fixing equipment, or sightseeing, spacewalking is an out-of-this-world experience"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the importance of the twelve Gemini space fligths that laid the foundation for the United Statesexploration of space.

Former astronaut and Apollo 11 moon-walker Buzz Aldrin presents the argument that the next great undertaking of NASA and the governments of the world should be to put human beings on Mars.