space shuttles

Dramatic photographs and text describe the advanced aircraft which have been employed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Traces the history of the 1986 Challenger mission and studies the causes of the explosion which killed teacher Christa McAuliffe and six other astronauts.

Portrays the space shuttle Challenger, the events that led to its destruction, and the effects of the disaster on the space program.

The first private American citizen chosen to go on a spaceflight, Christa McAuliffe, lost her life when the Challenger exploded just after liftoff. Describes her special interest in the space program.

The twins investigate why a space shuttle was covered with hundreds of holes.

Discusses the development and purpose of space shuttles and whether the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union will be carried on in space.

Describes the activities aboard the space shuttle Discovery during its historic flight in 1998 when John Glenn, at age seventy-seven, returned to space.

Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and their friends in Busytown, teach young readers about the space shuttle, first aid, manholes, and mailing letters.

Describes how astronauts aboard the space shuttle eat, drink, sleep, conduct experiments, walk in space, and feel when they arrive back on earth.

Describes the operation and uses of a vehicle that can go back and forth between earth and an orbit in space.