Discusses the need for the proposed international space station, its design, and purpose, based partly on experiences with space station Mir.

This fully-narrated video reveals new worlds beyond our imagination, digitally mastered for the ultimate in picture quality.

Describes the equipment used in space exploration, including telescopes, the space shuttle, and satellites.

Relates events of the April, 1970, flight of Apollo 13, the third mission to the Moon, which was aborted after an explosion critically damaged the command module and nearly claimed the lives of the three astronauts aboard.

Chronicles unmanned efforts at exploring the solar system and deep space, including the comet-exploring probe Giotto and the Hubble Space Telescope.

Introduces early concepts of space shuttles, and chronicles the history of the American space shuttle program from the Dyna Soar and early lifting body experiments up until the 2003 loss of the Columbia.

This program covers both scientific and utility satellites. Geostationary utility satellites include communication, meteorological, and broadcasting satellites; the science satellites cover an almost limitless range, from Explorer 1's discovery of the Van Allen Belt in 1958, to the discovery of solar wind and the gradual solution to the mystery of the polar auroras; Landsat, the Earth observation satellites, provide information for land utilization,...

"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"--

"An introduction to the sun and other stars 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.

"Energy crystals are discovered in a canyon on Mars. Who will reach them first? The humans? Or the aliens?"--P. [4] of cover.