"The U.S. may have put the first man on the moon, but it was the Soviet space program that made Valentina Tereshkova the first woman in space. It took years to catch up, but soon NASA's first female astronauts were racing past milestones of their own. The trail-blazing women of Group 9, NASA's first mixed gender class, had the challenging task of convincing the powers that be that a woman's place is in space, but they discovered that NASA had plenty...

Examines the history and advancements made in the field of manned space flight and exploration of the solar system.

Describes the early efforts to develop space flight capabilities, focusing on the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Provides readers with a history of the space race, astronautics, and technological innovations associated with space flight.

"Explores the early space race and space technology along with space walks and the Apollo 11 moon landing written in graphic novel format."--

Profiles women who have made major contributions in space exploration, and includes vocational opportunities for women in the field.

"When Neil Armstrong set foot upon the moon in 1969, it was the end result of an effort that involved several years, billions of dollars, and hundreds of thousands of people. The First Moon Landing examines this historic event from multiple perspectives, including those of Armstrong himself, computer programmer Margaret Hamilton, and engineer Tom Kelly. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject."...

"Poetic language captures the Voyager 2 probe's groundbreaking journey past Earth, into deep space and beyond"-- "A poetic odyssey through space with the groundbreaking Voyager 2 probe-past Earth, into deep space and beyond. In 1977, a space probe was built to help human beings learn a little more about outer space. Soon, along with its twin, Voyager 2 slipped through the clouds and left Earth behind. The spacecraft traveled for years through the...