space shuttles

Examines what it is like to be an astronaut, their training, the jobs and experiments they do in space, what they have to wear and why, and other interesting facts about working on the moon and the Mars remote-controlled robot.

Examines how the astronauts live in space, how and what they eat, how they breathe, what they wear inside and outside of the space station, how they keep clean, and other interesting facts about living and working in space.

Describes conditions for astronauts aboard space shuttles, space stations, and space capsules, indicates how humans survive in these extreme environments, and looks at future developments in space travel.

Presents the personal recollections of seventy-seven astronauts who have participated in the space shuttle program since 1981, and includes color photographs and a glossary.

Discusses the history and development, technological and political challenges, and future of the world's first reusable space vehicle, including the shuttle program's effects on NASA.

Details astronaut John Glenn's second flight into space in 1998 and contrasts it with his first flight in 1962, discussing training, equipment, and responsibilities.

Describes the June, 1983, flight of the space shuttle with emphasis on the experiences of Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space. Also, includes brief biographies of the eight women astronauts, discussing their training and their future participation in space flights, and describes recent women recruits and the death of Christa McAuliffe in the 1986 shuttle disaster.

Describes how space shuttles work and looks at various missions.

Describes the June, 1983 flight of the space shuttle with emphasis on the experiences of Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space. Also includes brief biographies of the eight woman astronauts discussing their training and their future participation in space flights.

Discusses the early years of travel in space shuttles, including the construction of the first shuttles and the training of the crews.