outer space

An introduction to space exploration that explores how humans have studied space throughout history, the space race, shuttle missions, and how people might travel in space in the future.

Contains a survey of space, illustrated with photography of planets, astronomical discoveries, and both human and robotic space explorations. Transparent acetate spreads reveal details not normally visible to the naked eye.

Examines space stations past and future and discusses their contributions to the exploration of worlds beyond our own.

Describes how the Hubble Space Telescope was placed into orbit and how it has brought us more information about outer space.

Introduces space exploration, discussing telescopes, probes, astronauts, and other related topics.

Learn about the sun, planets, galaxies, and stars.

Contains twenty-four essays from a variety of sources that provide a range of perspectives on issues related to NASA and the United States space program.

Examines the importance of math in the conduct of space missions, and uses that format to foster an understanding of numbers, measurements, shapes, charts, and diagrams.

Chronicles the history of space exploration, covering such topics as Native American astronomy; the work of such figures as Ptolemy and Galileo; the accomplishments of the first astronauts and cosmonauts; the moon landing; space stations; the space shuttles; the "Hubble Space Telescope"; and possibilities for the future.

Chronicles space exploration's history, discussing such topics as the race to the moon and the advent of the Space Shuttle and Skylab, and includes biographies of astronauts, scientists, and others related to space exploration; primary documents; a table of American space flights; and an annotated bibliography.