Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Space shuttle Space shuttle Chris Oxlade Describes different parts of a space shuttle and how they work. OL15077731W
The Challenger The Challenger Thomas Streissguth,Gil Chandler Portrays the space shuttle Challenger, the events that led to its destruction, and the effects of the disaster on the space program. OL15969858W
Stephen Biesty's incredible cross-sections pop-up book Stephen Biesty's incredible cross-sections pop-up book Stephen Biesty Cross-sectional pop-up illustrations preset an iside view of three different vehicles: a fire engine, a rescue helicopter, and a space shuttle. OL1717267W
You wouldn't want to be on Apollo 13! You wouldn't want to be on Apollo 13! Ian Graham Describes what it was like to be an astronaut on the "unlucky" 1970 Apollo 13 mission to the moon. OL1818104W
Space Shuttle (Transportation, 2) Space Shuttle (Transportation, 2) Darlene R. Stille An introduction to the space shuttle, describing its equipment, parts, uses, and journey into space. OL1997734W
Destination Destination Christoph Englert Hop on board the space shuttle and get ready for the ride of your life as you explore deep space with your five fellow space cadets. This journey of discovery takes you through our local solar system… OL20041877W
Living in space Living in space Larry Kettelkamp Discusses what humans have achieved and hope to achieve regarding living in space, examining space flights, space shuttles, and future space stations. OL3242933W
How to fly the space shuttle How to fly the space shuttle Russell Shorto Explains how space shuttles work and what astronauts do during the course of a shuttle mission. OL3343361W
Space shuttle Space shuttle Jay, Michael Explains how the space shuttle works and describes a shuttle trip from lift-off to touchdown. OL5117229W
The Challenger explosion The Challenger explosion Heather Adamson Tells the story of Christa McAuliffe and the six other NASA astronauts who lost their lives in the Challenger space shuttle disaster on January 28, 1986. Written in graphic-novel format. OL5826277W
Floating in Space (stage 2) Floating in Space (stage 2) Franklyn M. Branley 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. OL8198992W