astronauts

This is a biography of Neil Armstrong, who trained for the Apollo 11 mission and who was the first astronaut to step onto the moon.

The author chronicles his years as a NASA astronaut from his time in training to the ultimate moment in his career spent sky walking. Features a section of color photographs, an appendix of mission statistics, and a glossary of space terms.

Examines the life and work of Alan Shepard, the test pilot who went on to become one of the first men to land on the moon.

Documents the life and career of astronaut Gus Grissom. Describes his childhood in Indiana, his service as a combat pilot in the Korean War, and his many missions as a NASA astronaut. Explains Grissom's role in the Mercury, Liberty Bell 7, Gemini, and Apollo space programs. Chronicles his near-drowning on Mercury, his near-fatal flight on Liberty Bell 7, and his eventual death in an Apollo fire accident.

When Charles T. Baker (Chuck), an astronaut from planet Earth, lands on Planet 51, he asks Lem to help him get back to his spaceship; Lem saves Chuck and makes a new friend.

Chronicles the experiences of the twelve astronauts involved in the Apollo Moon landings, focusing on how each dealt with their fame after they returned to earth and what they thought about NASA's eventual decision not to return to the moon.

An autobiography by the former astronaut who flew Gemini 7 and Apollo 8 missions, and later served as a diplomat and then president of Eastern Airlines.

A biography of America's first African-American astronaut.