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Life aboard a space station Life aboard a space station Michael P. Belfiore Discusses what it's like to live in space where there is zero gravity. OL12272880W
De la terre à la lune De la terre à la lune Jules Verne Deux Américains et un Français ont décidé d'atteindre la Lune en s'enfermant dans un obus lancé par un gigantesque canon. OL15397530W
Liftoff! Liftoff! Carmen Bredeson A simple overview of some of the preparations leading up to the launch of a space shuttle. OL15676448W
Life on the International Space Station Life on the International Space Station Maria Nelson Looks at what life is like aboard the International Space Station, including a history of space stations, the challenges of adjusting to life in space, and the safety measures utilized. OL17885730W
Astronaut Astronaut Mae Jemison "In 1992, Dr. Mae Jemison made history by spending eight days in Earth's orbit, making her the first black woman ever to visit space. Twenty years later, Dr. Jemison is pushing space travel forward a… OL17920512W
The astronauts The astronauts Dinah L. Moché Describes various craft in space such as a spaceship and space station and discusses activities of astronauts as they prepared for and travel in space. OL1942831W
Peek inside space Peek inside space Anna Milbourne,Simona Dimitri Peep inside this lift-the flap information book and explore the vast and wonderful universe. Drifting through the twinkling stars and visiting the moon, readers will feel like astronauts exploring th… OL19751981W
Starman Starman Jamie Doran On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to venture into space, gaining worldwide fame in a quick 108-minute journey. Starman tells for the first time Gagarin's personal odyssey from p… OL19948264W
Beyond Beyond Chris Impey A report on humanity's imminent potential for living in space covers topics ranging from China's 2020 space station and the colonization of Mars to space-elevator innovations and the mapping of Earth… OL20000693W
Spaceflight Spaceflight Michael J. Neufeld A brief, non-technical history of spaceflight. OL20186775W
Earth Gazers Earth Gazers Christopher Potter 456 pages : 25 cm OL21144930W
Voyage through space Voyage through space Peter Grego Do you know how the International Space Station was built? Or what a command module is? Or what it would be like to step onto the Moon? Take a guided tour into space and discover everything - from so… OL21447827W
Space exploration Space exploration Sonya Newland "As we reflect in 2016 on the 30th anniversary of the Shuttle Challenger tragedy, it is fitting that we remind ourselves why all of these brave and daring pioneers go into space. From the first unman… OL22322939W
Exploring the inner planets Exploring the inner planets Nancy Dickmann "Stargazers have observed Mercury, Venus, and Mars--the other small, rocky planets in our solar system besides Earth--for thousands of years. More recently, we have begun to explore our neighbors in … OL23222968W
The return The return John Barnes,Buzz Aldrin A NOVEL OF TODAY -- ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES OF TOMORROW Former astronaut Scott Blackstone's dream of opening outer space to visits from everyday people is under attack. His pilot program has been … OL2986576W
De la terre à la lune De la terre à la lune Jules Verne Deux Américains et un Français ont décidé d'atteindre la Lune en s'enfermant dans un obus lancé par un gigantesque canon. OL34874915W
De la terre à la lune De la terre à la lune Jules Verne Deux Américains et un Français ont décidé d'atteindre la Lune en s'enfermant dans un obus lancé par un gigantesque canon. OL34887833W
Space Space Patrick Moore 216 p. 29 cm OL47486W
The dream of spaceflight The dream of spaceflight Wyn Wachhorst "The Dream of Spaceflight is a meditation on the meaning of space exploration. The five chapters present a montage of images and reflections on the dream of spaceflight and its historical meaning. Th… OL545646W
Astronautics: Book 2 Astronautics: Book 2 Ted Spitzmiller Astronautics is the definitive history of mankind’s exploration of space. It examines the epic events that shaped the era and provides appropriate insight into the wide-ranging impact that this ende… OL8156217W
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