astronauts

"This title introduces readers to the paths a career in STEM has to offer where the sky is their office! The careers of meteorologist, astronomer, aerospace engineer, pilot, and astronaut are examined, as are the STEM techniques and technologies that are used in them"--Provided by publisher.

"Astrid is training to be an astronaut! She's building a spaceship, making astronaut food, and practicing floating...in her bathtub. But Astrid's too little to use tools or cook by herself, and Daddy says she's big enough to know she shouldn't flood the bathroom. How can a little astronaut make her big dreams come true? Grab your space suit and join Astrid on a galactic adventure as she discovers that knowing when to ask for help may be just what an astronaut-in-training needs to reach the stars"--Provided by publisher.

"Astrid has loved the stars and space for as long as she can remember. 'I want to be an astronaut!' she says to everyone who will listen. While her mama is away, Astrid and her papa have fun acting out the challenges an astronaut faces on a space mission--like being in zero gravity ('I can do that all day long!' she says), eating food from a kind of tube, and doing science experiments with the help of cookie sheets. When at last it's time to meet Mama at the air base, Astrid wears her favorite space T-shirt to greet her. But where exactly has Mama been?"--Provided by publisher.

"The only astronaut in her space station, Avni decides it's time for a partner and crisscrosses the distant galaxies (her neighborhood) in search of a co-pilot, but when her mission seems impossible, she reaches for the stars--and finds a new friend!"--OCLC.

"Una loves imagining a life in space. Life on Earth is just so-so. But how will she get there? Can she complete her mission to discover life in space? Oh! And did she remember to feed her goldfish?"--OCLC.

This book tells the story of Kalpana Chawla, an Indian immigrant who became NASA's first Indian-born woman in space. She flew on two space missions before a horrible accident took her life.

When space debris damages the International Space Station's solar panels, Jos? and his crew learn that they must be ready for anything while living in space.

An aging astronomer and a scientist are forced to evacuate after receiving catastrophic news, but then discover a mysterious child along the way and are forced to wonder, as the airwaves close, if they'll ever make it home.

"From Stanford and Cornell to the Peace Corps and from a trip on the space shuttle to an appearance on Start Trek, Mae Jemison's life continues to feature the hard work and dedication to science, healthcare, and care for others that brought her to the highest levels of a career in science"--Amazon.

On their second mission to find another habitable planet, the AstroNuts splash land on the Water Planet, run by some suspiciously friendly clams, who are very eager to swap planets--and if the AstroNuts can stop arguing among themselves they may find out why before it is too late.