The ISS orbits the Earth at a speed of 17,500 mph (28,000 kph) taking just 90 minutes to complete a journey round the planet.Karen Wright provides you with a detailed list of important facts about the International Space Station - including ...
After collecting their tools the two astronauts made their way to the P-3/P-4 , which had previously been moved ... During the morning, MCC-Houston had informed Jett that additional inspections of Atlantis' heatshield were not required.
Looks at the operations of the International Space Station from the perspective of the Houston flight control team, under the leadership of NASA's flight directors, who authored the book.
Learn more in Journey to Mars, one of the titles in the All About Space Science series. This series examines the history and science of space exploration.
Describes the history and purposes of the International Space Station and the efforts involved in constructing it.
This volume details for the first time the construction and occupation of the International Space Station from 2002 through to 2008, when it should reach American “Core Complete”.
The International Space Station races through space at 17,500 miles per hour. How do people live there? What may they discover? Find out the story of the twenty-first century's great scientific adventure.
What is the space station and how did it get into space? How do astronauts get there and what do they do once they're there? How do astronauts eat, sleep, or even breathe, in space? This book answers all of these questions and more.
Compelling narrative nonfiction text presents the story of the International Space Station, featuring the intrigue and excitement behind the mission.
An examination of how the space was built and how it is used.