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Dennis Tito

the first space tourist
2003
Details the journey of Dennis Tito, the wealthy businessman who made a trip into space by purchasing a seat aboard a Russian spacecraft.

Valentina Tereshkova

the first woman in space
2003
Offers a brief introduction to the life and career of Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space.

Sputnik

the first satellite
2003
Provides a brief introduction to the history of Sputnik, explaining what a satellite is, how it is launched, how the world reacted to Sputnik, and what modern-day satellites are like.

Yuri Gagarin

the first man in space
2003
Offers a brief introduction to the life and career of Yuri Gagarin, the first man to go into space.

Columbia

the first space shuttle
2003
Chronicles the building and lift-off of Columbia, the first space shuttle.

Skylab

the first American space station
2003
Describes the history of the first American space station, how it was built, who the first crew was, what it is like to live on it, and what scientists learned from it.

Columbia

the first space shuttle
2006
Chronicles the building and lift-off of Columbia, the first space shuttle.
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