"The Lego City astronauts are ready to zoom off into space. But first there is a lot of work to do!"--P. [4] of cover.

Describes the beginnings of the space shuttle progam, the layout of a shuttle, a day's activities in space, the Challenger disaster, and the role of a shuttle in building a space station.

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.

"Describes the history and uses of NASA's space shuttles"--Provided by publisher.

Examines life aboard a space shuttle, describing how astronauts deal with weightlessness, how they eat and exercise, some of the work they do, and more.

Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly transports readers to 1986 and introduces them to the unforgettable Cash, Fitch, and Bird Nelson Thomas in this pitch-perfect middle grade novel about family, friendship, science, and exploration. This acclaimed Newbery Honor Book is a great choice for readers of Kate DiCamillo, Rita Williams-Garcia, and Rebecca Stead. Cash, Fitch, and Bird Nelson Thomas are three siblings in...

Describes the role of NASA engineers, technicians, and other specialists who stay on the ground in Houston, Texas, supporting astronauts as they journey on the space shuttle.

Apollo, the most ambitious engineering project ever undertaken by man: to build a rocket 36 stories high, load it with the explosive power of a nuclear device, put men on top of it, and shoot it at the moon - this is a task more complicated by far than the Manhattan Project and the Panama Canal combined. Angle of Attack is the story of one of America's most triumphant achievements: two decades later the Apollo Mission stands as a stirring reminder...