Examines, in text and labelled diagrams and illustrations, how various types of airplanes and other flying machines work and the kinds of functions they perform. Includes instructions for related projects and experiments.

"You Can't Ride a Bicycle to the Moon explores the science of the moon and the history of space travel. Humorous, sprightly verse is paired with kid-centered explanations and explorations of lunar facts and aeronautic science. Each of the sections is topped off with a page of simple activities and kickstarting questions that expand the child's understanding of that particular section's, and the overall, subject matter"-- Provided by publisher.

Introduces rockets and satellites, describing their purposes, the history of astronautic rocketry, and the use of space probes.

Describes what airplane trips are, why people take them, how people get ready for them, and what happens on them.

Aeronautics is the science of flight as well as the theory and practice of aircraft navigation. Any machine that flies through the air falls into the field of aeronautics. This includes helicopters, airplanes, as well as space vehicles such as the SpaceX Dragon and the retired NASA space shuttles. Aerodynamics is a branch of physical science which deals with the motion of air and the way that it interacts with objects in motion. By studying the way...

A simple explanation of how space rockets work, where they travel, and what they do.

Presents a history of the most famous secret military installation in the world, assembled from interviews with the people who served there and formerly classified information.

A tiny little rocket zips around outer space, flying past meteors, moons, planets, and the Sun, before it completes its mission.