astronautics

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.

Presents and illustrated biography of John Glenn, with a special emphasis on his career as an astronaut.

Examines the history of space travel including Robert Goddard; Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space; Alan Shepard, the first American in space; the first moon landing in 1969; Apollo 13; and the space shuttle.

Examines what it is like to be an astronaut, their training, the jobs and experiments they do in space, what they have to wear and why, and other interesting facts about working on the moon and the Mars remote-controlled robot.

Answers questions about the day-to-day details of living in space, including what it feels like to be weightless, how food is cooked, and what happens to the body in space.

An illustrated account of humanity's exploration of the moon, from our first observations and attempts to the first landing and later expeditions.

Uses a newspaper format to take a look at developments that led from the ideas of Copernicus and other early scientists to the technological advances that enabled man to venture to the moon and beyond.

Astronaut Sally Ride examines how the earth is studied from space, its critical relationship with the other planets in the solar system, and some of the earth's features, including climate, orbits, atmosphere, and light.

Examines the various manned and unmanned missions into space and describes their discoveries.

Discusses the space race and the countries involved in it, surveillance and spying in space, military and commerical uses of space, etc.