The real-life techno-thriller from a bestselling author and aviation expert that recaptures the historic moments leading up to the launch of the space shuttle Columbia and the exciting story of her daring maiden flight. Using interviews, NASA oral histories, and recently declassified material, Into the Black pieces together the dramatic untold story of the Columbia mission and the brave people who dedicated themselves to help the United States succeed...

A small, but plucky, mouse named Mike is sure that he can help the Space Shuttle astronauts, and ends up saving the whole mission.

"Examines the tragic mission of the space shuttle Challenger, including the brave crew that flew the shuttle and lost their lives, the causes of the explosion, and the investigation after the disaster"--Provided by publisher.

A simple overview of the training that astronauts go through for missions on the space shuttle.

Kate convinces her sister Arabelle to join her in sneaking aboard the space shuttle so that they can be the first spiders to spin a web in space.

Humanity's first reusable spacecraft and the most complex machine ever built, NASA's Space Shuttle debuted with great promise and as a dependable source of wonder and national pride. But with the Challenger catastrophe in 1986, the whole Space Shuttle program came into question, as did NASA itself, so long an institution that was seemingly above reproach. Wheels Stop tells the stirring story of how, after the Challenger disaster, the Space Shuttle...

Blast off with the astronauts of the Space Shuttle on a real mission. Experience what it's like to work and live in outer space. Learn all about the space program. Visit the launch pad, the rockets, astronaut training, and Mission Control. Discover what scientists are learning about our universe and see the world's largest radio telescope.