Yuma Public Library

"What's it like to be an astromaut in space? Learn from the men and women who actually have traveled in space. Find out what it is like to work, cook, and sleep in zero gravity. Hold on tight!" --Back cover.

"A non-fiction travel guide to space tourism that includes information about accommodations, attractions, and more." --

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go into outer space? Soon you might be able to find out! For years, only trained astronauts were allowed to travel through space, but now lots of companies are creating spacecraft that will allow regular people to experience space for themselves. World View Enterprises wants to take people to near space using a helium balloon. And Virgin Galactic has already sold hundreds of tickets for a ride on its...

"Young readers will learn all about space."--

The first space station circled Earth for 175 days. What were some of the other early space missions? Find out about the first animal in space, the first woman in space, the first space shuttle, and more.

Text and illustrations describe what it is like to live in space and what space travel does to the human body.

Reveals how a space station works, the astronauts who risk their lives to get there, and the people back on Earth who make it possible.

"What jobs does an astronaut have? What kind of work needs to be done on a spacecraft? Readers will learn all about the work an astronaut does. Low-leveled, chunked text alongside stunning photographs will engage the youngest space enthusiasts."--

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

"A biography of Edward White, the first American to walk in space"--