outer space

Text and color illustrations explore the history of astronomy, and the instruments, conclusions, and observations they drew on to explore outer space.

"... presents the Cold Wars space race, the effects of spaceflight on humans, what is required to become an astronaut, and how NASA and private companies are embracing the future of spaceflight"--Amazon.com.

"Lucas Adebayo grew up on a small mining ship in the asteroid belt, but wants to join the Navy and become the best pilot in the galaxy. The Navy has never accepted a Belter cadet before, but Lucas's skills secure him a place on the training ship, the Orpheus. Life in the Navy couldn't be more different than life in the Belt, and Lucas struggles to find his place. As a Belter, he's an outsider among his peers; as a Navy cadet, he doesn't quite fit in at home anymore, either. Lucas is caught between the worlds of his past and his future when a Belter rebellion puts everyone's lives at risk. Only he can lead the way to peace"--From the publisher's web site.

Text and illustrations describe what it is like to live in space and what space travel does to the human body.

Discusses space with a focus on the universe, the inner and outer colar systems, stars and exoplanets, galaxies, space explorations, and people in space.

A collection of facts about outer space and space exploration.

"A narrative chronicle of NASA's deep-space mission to to Jupiter's ocean moon, Europa, discusses the work of scientists who overcame formidable hurdles in their effort to determine if organic life exists elsewhere in the solar system"--OCLC.

Describes the origins of NASA, the launching of the Apollo program that landed the first human on the moon, and the many missions and discoveries that have taken place since then.

"Corona and Lan are two 6th graders with a secret. After school they're members of the Space Patrol, traveling the universe doing good deeds. On earth, Corona is trying to introduce Lan to her friends and organize a movie outing together! While in outer space, the girls travel between planets retrieving missing items or pets and returning them to their rightful owners."--Cover.