Explore space!

Presents a brief biography of the first American astronaut to orbit Earth.

Describes what it was like for astronauts to walk on the moon during the Apollo missions.

Photographs and text describe how astronauts walk in space from the 1960s to the present.

Explains different types of space robots and their uses.

Describes the different types of space suits astronauts wear while on board the space shuttle or on a walk in space.

An introduction to the history and various uses of artificial satellites.

An account of the exploration of Mars from the 1960s to plans for future exploration.

Explains the different jobs NASA astronauts do on space shuttles.

Describes past space missions and explains the types of tasks scientists and astronauts perform during space travel, remotely by robot, and on the international space station.

Describes the role of NASA engineers, technicians, and other specialists who stay on the ground in Houston, Texas, supporting astronauts as they journey on the space shuttle.