astronautics

Briefly explains the work of astronauts, scientists who travel on the space shuttle to study outer space and to conduct experiments.

Contains 300 alphabetically-arranged entries, each from one to four pages in length, that provide information about various aspects of astronomy and space exploration, covering a period ranging from the "Big Bang" in 15-20 billion B.C. into the twenty-first century.

"Describes the space race and the moon landing. Readers' choices reveal various historical details"--Provided by publisher.

Explains the job of an astronaut and the equipment they use.

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

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.

Examines the history of space stations, beginning with the launch of Salyut 1 by the Soviet Union in 1971 and Skylab bythe U. S. in 1973, discusses space station architecture and technology, looks at what it is like to live in outer space, and examines some of the discoveries that have been made as a result of space station research.

Collects fourteen documents from and about the space race, including news articles, excerpts from speeches by U.S. leaders, personal accounts by astronauts, and three essays on the race's impact on Soviet and American society and culture.

Chronicles the history of space exploration, looking at space pioneers, programs, rockets, missions, and related topics from the perspective of Buzz Aldrin, one of the few astronauts to have walked on the moon.

Examines the various equipment that is used in space exploration including land, space, and radio telescopes, the Space Shuttle, satellites, the space probe Pathfinder that landed on Mars, and other interesting facts for children.