astronautics

Uses photographs, illustrations, and simple text to introduce readers to mysteries of outer space, and includes activities and quiz questions.

Photos and text show what life is like inside a spaceship and explain how astronauts train for their work.

Discusses the work done by astronauts, the equipment used, training required, and what an astronaut's day is like.

A brief introduction to rockets, their history, how they work, and their uses in space travel and exploration.

Presents an introduction to space exploration, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on rocket science, the space race, and more.

A history of robot spacecraft and their use as well as related scientific concepts brief biographies of important individuals.

This book describes the history of space explorers from orbiting Earth and walking on the moon to the possibility of traveling to Mars and beyond.

Discusses the history and future of machine-powered flight.