Surveys the history of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, describing the major space craft and missions launched.

Discusses the history of human ideas about Mars, its geology and moons, missions to the Red Planet, and the possibility of life on Mars.

Describes the history, unique features, and exploration of Jupiter, the fifth planet from the sun.

Describes the sun and how scientists have used technology over the centuries to study it.

Discusses the importance of the twelve Gemini space flights that laid the foundation for the United States' exploration of space.

Explores the mysteries of rocks that travel vast distances through space, sometimes passing through Earth's atmosphere and sometimes landing on the surface.

A comprehensive look at comets, from man's earliest observations of "hairy stars, " to recent sightings of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 and Halle-Bopp, to future space missions to study comets in the outer solar system.

"In this book, readers are introduced to the Sun."--

Moons explores the science of what we see in the night sky. Kids will learn how moons are made, find out which moon might have its own ocean of water, explore the moons that help keep Saturn's rings in place and more. Engaging photos, exciting graphics, and a fun quiz at the end of each book will keep them learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of...

Offers basic information about space travel, looking at what it is, ways it can be achieved, its history, several vehicles and objects that have been sent into space, and the outlook for the future of space travel.