astronautics

Presents examples of space stations and explains how astronauts live and work in them.

Discusses the history of space exploration as well as future projects designed for exploring space.

Describes the history of space exploration and what life is like for astronauts in a weightless environment.

Full-color photographs and simple text introduce young readers to the role of NASA in space.

Contains fun facts about what it really takes to train to become an astronaut.

Discusses the lives, ambitions, thoughts, and feelings of the seven Project Mecury astronauts before, during, and after their historic space flights.

Investigates what is known about the universe and describes what satellites, probes, and other spacecraft do.

Details the history of space flight and the first landing on the moon in graphic novel form.

This book discusses the United States' role in the space race in the 1960s, including the beginning of NASA, early space exploration, and the first moon landing by American astronauts.