space race

Photographs, illustrations, and text describe the competition between countries and private companies to explore space, discussing the American and Russian Space Race, how astronauts survive, various types of technology used by space explorers, and other related topics.

Eugene Cernan, the last astronaut to walk on the Moon, tells the story of his life and career, focusing on his participation in the Gemini and Apollo programs; and discusses the high cost of the space program on his life, family, and friends.

Photographs and simple text chronicle the history of moon exploration and discuss what the future might hold.

Discusses the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States and how it led to the creation of NASA.

An illustrated chronicle of the race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to achieve greatness in space exploration, spanning from the earliest research efforts and military interest in rockets to the battle for the moon and eventual cooperation between the nations.

Describes the efforts of the Soviet Union and the United States to be the first to put a man into space, focusing on the early missions of Project Mercury.

A graphic novel account of the life of Laika, the first dog in space, who died in her experimental launch.

Describes the race to be the first to reach the moon between the United States and the Soviet Union, discussing the social effects and technological advancements of the competition.

Describes the early efforts to develop space flight capabilities, focusing on the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union.