Presents information about the ways that astronauts prepare for the time that they spend in space, and how they deal with the day to day challenges of living in space while on missions.

"Describes the history and future of human space exploration"--Provided by publisher.

How do astronauts take a nap? It's harder than you think! Astronauts use many different innovations to make living in space possible. In Reaching for the Stars: Sleeping in Space, you'll discover what technology astronauts take with them to be able to live in space! From shower packs and Velcro straps, to robotic arms and astronaut ice cream, let's take a look at how astronauts eat, bathe, sleep, and play while in space! Reaching for the Stars covers...

"This book is being published in association with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. The museum will celebrate its 40th anniversary in July 2016. There will be a new Smithsonian exhibition, to be called "Milestones of Flight." This book is NOT a catalog of the exhibition; rather, it is a history of flight told through approximately twenty-five historical milestones"--

Built to explore Mars, Resilience begins to develop human-like feelings as he learns from the NASA scientists who assembled him, and as he blasts off and explores Mars, Resilience must overcome different obstacles as he explores the red planet.

Biographies of America's astronauts with a history of the space program.

In this two-volume set, see what real astronauts go through, from initial candidate testing in the field to determine physical ability to selected astronauts preparing a mission on Earth to be replicated in space. Meet the astronauts up close and personal to learn about their specific backgrounds and schooling. Understand the prerequisites for becoming a viable astronaut candidate.