space flight

Chickasaw astronaut, John Herrington, shares his flight on the space shuttle Endeavour and his thirteen-day mission to the international Space Station.

An illustrated introduction to space exploration, touring planets and moons, explaining rockets and star types, and more.

Mae Jemison's groundbreaking journey to space opened doors for future women to succeed in STEM fields and beyond.

"Learn how to become an astronaut in this . . . title. Packed with . . . information and . . . facts about the life of an astronaut, [this book] will tell you all about space, astronomy, and life on the International Space Station"--Provided by publisher.

"Thomas Major is very happy to be on his own, far away from other people and their problems. When he is selected to be on a British expedition to Mars-- shortly after David Bowie's death-- he's suddenly a media darling, the unattainable Casanova of BriSpA. And he's about to encounter a family who will change his view of the world... for good"--Adapted from back cover.

"Since the early days of flight, animals have helped researchers learn how to survive in the sky, and their role continues as humanity voyages into outer space. In 1783 a rooster, a duck and a sheep were placed in a basket attached to the first hot-air balloon. In the age of rockets and space travel, many more animals have travelled into orbit, and most have returned safely to earth. This book tells the stories of fifty trips into space, with details about the animals and the scientists involved. The experiments, often designed by students, originate from many countries. The book offers an appealing introduction to the purposes of space exploration and the possibilities of safe space travel"--Provided by publisher.

"Told in separate voices, eighteen-year-old Tyler Jones, top graduate of Aurora Academy, and a group of misfits and troublemakers embark on their first mission with Auri, a stowaway from the distant past"--Provided by publisher.

"First, the bad news: an ancient evil--you know, your standard consume-all-life-in-the-galaxy deal--is about to be unleashed. The good news? Squad 312 is standing by to save the day. They've just got to take care of a few small distractions first. Like the clan of gremps who'd like to rearrange their favorite faces. And the cadre of illegit GIA agents with creepy flowers where their eyes used to be, who'll stop at nothing to get their hands on Auri. Then there's Kal's long-lost sister, who's not exactly happy to see her baby brother, and has a Syldrathi army at her back. With half the known galaxy on their tails, Squad 312 has never felt so wanted. When they learn the Hadfield has been found, it's time to come out of hiding. Two centuries ago, the colony ship vanished, leaving Auri as its sole survivor. Now, its black box might be what saves them. But time is short, and if Auri can't learn to master her powers a Trigger, the squad and all their admirers are going to be deader than the Great Ultrasaur of Abraaxis"--Amazon.

"Follows an unlikely group of young cadets forced to mutiny aboard the revolutionary Devastation Class starship U.A.S. California to save themselves from an annihilation force of invading aliens"--Provided by publisher.

Surveys space exploration, focusing on the flights of rockets, satellites, and probes, and the possibility of living in space cities.