Briefly describes the formation and composition of black holes and the forces connected with them.

Briefly discusses the possibility of finding life on other planets.

Describes the life of John Glenn, including his childhood, World War II activities, work as a test pilot and astronaut, career as a senator, and return to space in 1998.

Explains different types of space robots and their uses.

Presents examples of space stations and explains how astronauts live and work in them.

Describes the different types of space suits astronauts wear while on board the space shuttle or on a spacewalk.

Presents a brief biography of the school teacher who joined NASA's Teacher in Space program and tragically died in the space shuttle Challenger disaster.

Presents a brief biography of the first astronaut to walk on the Moon.

"An introduction to Earth and its moon for primary and intermediate grade students with information about their features and exploration. Includes charts and diagrams, a list of highlights for each chapter, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--Provided by publisher.

"An introduction to human space exploration for primary and intermediate grade students, with information about the early history of space travel and current space exploration. Includes a list of highlights for each chapter, fun facts, glossary, resource list, and index"--