Exploring space / Carlisle, Rodney P

Traces the history of space exploration, including discoveries made by early astronomers, the accomplishments of the first astronauts and cosmonauts, the moon landing, space stations, space shuttles, the Hubble Space Telescope, and possibilities for the future.

Chronicles the history of space exploration, covering such topics as Native American astronomy; the work of such figures as Ptolemy and Galileo; the accomplishments of the first astronauts and cosmonauts; the moon landing; space stations; the space shuttles; the "Hubble Space Telescope"; and possibilities for the future.