Burlington Public Library

"We look out of our window at the dark and twinkling sky. It's full of stars and planets and there's comets whooshing by. We want to go and see them, there's so much to explore. So let's count down and blast off - then we can find out more! Journey through space with 15 of the most iconic missions of all time, including the moon landing, Voyager 1's journey into interstellar space and Perseverance's exploration of Mars."--

Presents a history of American space exploration and discusses the search for another Earth.

Discusses the development of reusable spacecraft and how they have been used and describes the typical flight of a space shuttle.

Describes outer space, the history of space travel, and the types of vehicles that have been used and will be used in the future for space exploration.

Exciting 'see-through" windows, lively illustrations, and informative text introduce young readers to the solar system.

Provides a simple description of how astronauts aboard a space shuttle perform everyday activities such as eating, drinking, and sleeping.

Good Night Astronauts features space camp, spacesuits, an international space station, rocket ships, space food, gravity, the solar system, stars, the atmosphere, walking on the moon, sleeping in space, science, and more. Put your spacesuit on and prepare to blast off! This enriching and educational board book takes little astronauts on a journey through an unforgettable galactic adventure.

Shows the journey of a spacewalker, from training to EVA day. Includes the story of how Kathy Sullivan became the first American to walk in space.

Describes the nature of outer space, different kinds of rockets, and the planets of the solar system.

A simple overview of the operations at several space flight centers in the United States.