space shuttles

The government of Comity enlists the help of artist Chendor Carna, historian Liam Fitzhugh, shuttle pilot Jiendra Chang, and assassin Goodman Bond to journey to the uninhabited world, Danann, in order to bring back artifacts connected to their once advanced civilization.

Describes the seven crewmembers on board the Challenger space shuttle which exploded on January 28, 1986. Also describes our future in space.

Describes the events surrounding the explosion of the Challenger shuttle in 1986, the investigation of this disaster, and the seven astronauts who died. Includes Internet links to related Web sites, source documents, and photographs.

Provides information about the search for answers in the space shuttle "Columbia" disaster, featuring an account of events that occurred during the reentry phase of the February, 2003 mission, introducing the seven astronauts who died in the explosion, and including a look at the history of the space program.

Text and illustrations featuring pop-up portions and pull tabs follow the flight of a space shuttle from lift-off to touchdown.

Describes the conception of the space shuttle, its construction, its functions, and its potential for future space travel.

Eleven-year-old Kacy Holiday's idea about sending a houseplant on a shuttle mission into outer space has astronomical consequences.

Photos and simple text describe the activities of astronauts aboard the space shuttle.

When accident-prone Wally McDoogle finds himself a part of a space shuttle mission, he learns a lesson about the importance of obeying the rules.

Discusses the origins of the space shuttle program, qualifications and training of the astronauts, and the lift-off, in-flight activities, and landing of the space shuttle.