space shuttles

To look at her home in a new way for an art project, eight-year-old Maxine rides on a space shuttle, where she experiences the many thrills of takeoff and has the opportunity to indeed view her home, Earth, in an entirely new way.

Teaches comprehension strategies and vocabulary through a study of the history, development, and technology of the space shuttle and space travel.

Story of a rescue mission in space.

Mr. Flask plans to take the kids of Einstein Elementary ona field trip to the space shuttle, while one of Mr. Flask's assistants tries to prove that Professor von Offel is a ghost.

Introduces the vehicle used to carry people into space and back again, telling how it works, what it is like inside, and what the crew does.

Traces the history of spacecraft from the first satellite to the space shuttle, describing rockets and moon landings, how satellites affect our lives, and the latest space probes which are sending back information about unknown stars and planets.

Explains how space shuttles work and how they are used. Includes diagrams.

Describes the experiences of those who ride in the NASA space shuttle, including the sensation of weightlessness, the ways they eat and bathe, and the special exercises performed in space.

Simple text and photographs describe how space vehicles work.