space shuttles

Examines the early Soviet and United States space stations, the space programs of other countries, and other areas of space research and exploration.

Explains how space shuttles work and what astronauts do during the course of a shuttle mission.

Discusses the history and development of the space shuttle, and how, by its "opening up" space, every area of our lives will be affected.

Explains the space shuttle--what it is, how it works, and what it is like to fly it, as well as describing the pre-flight, launch, flight, and landing.

Describes the current work done on the space shuttle at various facilities at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and provides a brief overview of the U.S. space program and its goals for the future.

Kate convinces her sister Arabelle to join her in sneaking aboard the space shuttle so that they can be the first spiders to spin a web in space.

Provides information about the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger that occurred on January 28, 1986 shortly after lift-off, focusing on the story of Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher selected to go into space.

Discusses the space vehicle, "Columbia, " the space laboratory, "Spacelab, " and other proposed space projects.

Chronicles the building and lift-off of Columbia, the first space shuttle.

Describes the events surrounding the explosion of the Challenger shuttle in 1986, the investigation of this disaster, and the seven astronauts who died.