Space Exploration (Various)
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The Space Shuttle Missions
by Patti Richards
Part of the Space Exploration (Various) series
Columbia was the first space shuttle to launch into space and return to Earth. Its first mission took place in April 1981. Find out more in The Space Shuttle Missions, one of the titles in the Space Exploration series.
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Building Reusable Rockets
by Gregory L. Vogt
Part of the Space Exploration (Various) series
The first partially reusable rocket was actually a space shuttle. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) flew the first shuttle in 1981. Find out more in Building Reusable Rockets, one of the titles in the Space Exploration series.
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NASA and the Astronauts
by Lisa J. Amstutz
Part of the Space Exploration (Various) series
On February 20, 1962, John Glenn strapped himself into the seat of the Friendship 7. He was about to become the third American in space and the first American to orbit Earth. Find out more in NASA and the Astronauts, one of the titles in the Space Exploration series.
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Space Stations
by Christa C. Hogan
Part of the Space Exploration (Various) series
Space stations are large structures in space where astronauts live and work. Since the 1970s, humans have built several space stations that orbit Earth. Find out more in Space Stations, one of the titles in the Space Exploration series.
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Missions to Mars
by Gregory L. Vogt
Part of the Space Exploration (Various) series
In 1975, NASA launched two spacecraft called Viking 1 and Viking 2. The spacecraft reached Mars nearly one year later. Find out more in Missions to Mars, one of the titles in the Space Exploration series
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Finding Earthlike Planets
by Liz Kruesi
Part of the Space Exploration (Various) series
In the 1980s, Earth and the other planets orbiting the Sun were the only planets known in the universe. Since then, astronomers have found thousands of planets circling other stars. Find out more in Finding Earthlike Planets, one of the titles in the Space Exploration series.
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The Apollo Missions
by Patti Richards
Part of the Space Exploration (Various) series
The Apollo 11 mission began on July 16, 1969. A few days later, the lunar module touched down on the Moon's surface. The door opened, and Neil Armstrong stepped out. Find out more in The Apollo Missions, one of the titles in the Space Exploration series.
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Voyage to Pluto
by Liz Kruesi
Part of the Space Exploration (Various) series
July 14, 2015, was an exciting day for astronomers. After traveling through space for more than nine years the New Horizons probe had finally reached Pluto. Find out more in Voyage to Pluto, one of the titles in the Space Exploration series.
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