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Astronaut Academy

zero gravity
2011
Hakata struggles to get by at Astronaut Academy after he becomes the target of the school's most popular girl, while his best friend stops returning Hakata's phone calls and Hakata's new roommate is a Fireball-obsessed jock.

Who is Neil Armstrong?

2008
Looks at the life of Neil Armstrong, the American astronaut who in 1969 became the first person ever to set foot on the moon.

If I were an astronaut

2010
This book introduces an astronaut, describing his training, work, and adventures.

Astronauts

life exploring outer space
2001
Describes the education and training it takes to become an astronaut, and includes information on space exploration, profiles of John Glenn, Gordon Cooper, and others, the risks that are taken, and what it is like to live in space.

Almost astronauts

the true story of the "Mercury 13" women
2009
Presents the story of the thirteen women connected with NASA's Mercury 13 space mission, who braved prejudice and jealousy to make their mark and open the door for the female pilots and space commanders that would soon follow.

Neil Armstrong

the first man on the moon
1997
Explores the life and accomplishments of astronaut Neil Armstrong, from his childhood in Ohio through his years with NASA, including his famous moon landing and other space flights.

The Challenger explosion

2006
Provides an account of the explosion of the "Challenger" space shuttle in 1986 which claimed the lives of all the astronauts onboard, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who was to be the first civilian in space. Presented in graphic novel form.

Who was Sally Ride?

2013
An illustrated biography of Sally Ride, describing the life of the first American woman to travel in space.

John Glenn

hooked on flying
2009
Presents an illustrated biography of astronaut and congressman John Glenn, who became the first American to orbit the Earth in 1962 and the oldest person to fly into outer space in 1998.

Mousetronaut

based on a (partially) true story
2012
A small, but plucky, mouse named Mike is sure that he can help the Space Shuttle astronauts, and ends up saving the whole mission.

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