Coverage includes: the history of NASA, from its origins in the l950s as the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Projects Mercury and Gemini; the history and timeline, triumphs and tragedies of the famed Apollo missions, including the historic Apollo 11, which put the first men on the Moon in l969; NASA's contributions to our everyday life, most notably on robotics and the creation of cutting-edge research on aerodynamics and chapters on important NASA discoveries: the Pioneer and Voyager Spacecraft, the Hubble Space Telescope, communications satellites such as the Echo, Telstar, and Syncom.

The Complete Idiot's Guide(R) to NASA

Science & Math

Jones, Thomas D.

Benson, Michael

Astronomy & Space Science

Alpha

A former NASA astronaut details his odyssey from Air Force pilot and CIA scientist to an astronaut who flew four shuttle missions, describing his eleven years with NASA, his role in building the international space station, and the potential future of the space program in the wake of the Columbia tragedy. 20,000 first printing.

Sky Walking: An Astronaut's Memoir

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Harpercollins

A gripping first-hand account of life in space and the making of an astronaut. What is it like to fly the space shuttle and work on and in the International Space Station? Veteran NASA astronaut Tom Jones is uniquely qualified to give the details: he flew four shuttle missions and led three space walks to deliver the US Lab to the Station. . From B-52 pilot during the Cold War, to a PhD in planetary science, to the unbelievable rigors of astronaut training, his career inevitably pointed him toward the space shuttle. Until the Challenger exploded. Jones's story is the first to candidly explain the professional and personal hardships faced by the astronauts in the aftermath of that 1986 tragedy. He certainly has 'The Right Stuff' but also found himself wondering if the risks he undertook were worth the toll on his family. Liftoffs were especially nerve-wracking (his mother, who refuses to even get on a plane, cannot watch) but his 53 days in space were unforgettable adventures. Jones uses his background as a scientist to explain the practical applications of many of the shuttle's scientific missions, and describes what it's like to work with the international crews building and living aboard the space station. Tom Jones returned from his space station voyage to assess the impact of the 2003 Columbia tragedy, and prescribes a successful course for the U.S. in space. Stunning photographs, many taken in space, illustrate his amazing journey. 25 b/w photographs

Harper-perennial

A first-hand account of an astronaut's journey on the space shuttle Endeavor recounts his mission to study the health of the planet and contains never-before-seen NASA photographs and radar images.

Mission, Earth: Voyage to the Home Planet

Children's Books

English, June

Education & Reference

scholastic

A comprehensive volume discusses all of the major wars in which the United States has participated, beginning with the American Revolution and concluding with the Gulf War of 1991.

Scholastic Encylopedia of the United States at War

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Scholastic Reference

A Prodigal Turned Preacher: From the Pigpen to the Pulpit

Religion & Spirituality

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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