Fraught with fatal mishaps and disastrous near misses, the missions of the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States defined an era and exemplified the global socio-political conflict of the Cold War. The Lost Cosmonauts...
Astronauts
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Author:Hunt, KenSummary: - Author:Olson, JohnSummary:
Strange things are occurring on Mars since the Ares 10 spacecraft arrived. Astronaut Valkerie Jansen may have just discovered evidence of microbial life, but she is trapped by a cave-in. Even worse, something unseen is terrorizing Bob...
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Author:Hadfield, Chris, Fillion, KateSummary:Young Chris loves pretending he's a brave astronaut, exploiring the universe. Only one problem--at night, he's afraid of the dark. Only when he watches the moon landing on TV does he realize how exciting the unknown can be. Inspired by...
- Author:Smith, Nicholas SansburySummary:
Centuries after World War III, humanity lives on massive airships circling the globe. Keeping these ships aloft are the Hell Divers--men and women who scavenge the surface for parts. But there's something down there--something that...
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Author:Giffords, Gabrielle D.Summary:Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, showed Americans how optimism, an adventurous spirit, and a call to service can help change the world. Their arrival in the spotlight came under the worst of...
- Author:Kelly, ScottSummary:
A stunning, personal memoir from the astronaut and modern-day hero who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space Station-a candid account of his remarkable voyage, of the journeys that preceded it, and of his colorful...
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Author:Melady, JohnSummary:In 1984, Marc Garneau became Canadas first astronaut and a national hero. Since then, seven of his fellow citizens have followed in his footsteps, many more than once. This book was written as a twenty-fifth anniversary tribute to these...
