astronautics and state

"Houston, Texas, 1962. In the midst of the Space Race, a young girl and her family listen to President John F. Kennedy give a speech at Rice University. Aligned with curriculum standards, these narrative-nonfiction books also highlight key 21st Century content: Global awareness, media literacy, and civic literacy"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the space race from the early days of Sputnik I to the achievements of Apollo 11.

Chronicles the events and developments leading up to the Soviets' launch of Sputnik I and discusses how the launch affected the shape of the twentieth century.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson shares his views on space travel and the importance of space exploration for America's economy, national security, and morale.

Presenting both the positive and the negative impacts of science, this book examines the politics of space, the uses of satellites and space probes, and the realities of living in space.

A history of flights from the imagination of ancient cave pictographs to the Apollo 11 moon landing.

Discusses a variety of issues related to space exploration, including the exploration of Mars, the need for a moon base, and Space Station Freedom.