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Challenger : a true story of heroism and disaster on the edge of space / by Higginbotham, Adam,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the Challenger disaster based on fascinating new archival research and in-depth reporting-a riveting history that reads like a thriller"--
Subjects: Challenger (Spacecraft); Space shuttles;
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Planet earth is blue / by Panteleakos, Nicole.;
Autistic and nearly nonverbal, twelve-year-old Nova is happy in her new foster home and school, but eagerly anticipates the 1986 Challenger launch, for which her sister, Bridget, promised to return.LSC
Subjects: Challenger (Spacecraft); Sisters; Autism; Foster children; Middle schools; Schools; Space shuttles;
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Gravity [videorecording] / by Bullock, Sandra,actor.; Clooney, George,actor.; Cuarón, Alfonso.; Cuarón, Jonás,screenwriter.; Harris, Ed,voice actor.; Heyman, David,1961-film producer.; Warner Bros. Entertainment.;
Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris.Watch a heart-pounding thriller that will draw viewers into the infinite and merciless realm of deep space. A brilliant medical engineer, Dr. Ryan Stone, is on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut and acting space commander Matt Kowalski. Then disaster strikes the shuttle, leaving Stone and Kowalski completely out of touch with Earth. With little oxygen and energy left, how will they survive?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Astronauts; Feature films.; Man-woman relationships; Space shuttles; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Women astronauts;
© c2014., Warner Bros. Entertainment,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Star pig [graphic novel] / by Dawson, Delilah S.,author.; Gaston, Francesco,artist.; Cheng, Sebastian,colourist.; Lee, Shawn(Letterer),letterer,designer.;
"Like many late-21st-century teens, geeky 16-year-old Vess gets packed off to spend her summer at Space Camp--which is literally in space. Tragically, a shuttle accident sends her and the rest of the passengers careening toward a cold, frosty death among the stars. But when a gigantic, space-faring water bear miraculously rescues Vess and her beloved retro Discman, it's the beginning of an extraordinary friendship."--Back cover.
Subjects: Science fiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Teenagers; Tardigrada; Extraterrestrial beings; Space shuttles; Space vehicle accidents; Friendship; Interplanetary voyages;
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Incredible space missions / by Jeffrey, Gary; Lacey, Mike;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.Space race -- Early space technology -- The first spacewalk -- Apollo 11: the moon landing -- Apollo 13: disaster in space -- Shuttles and the ISS.
Subjects: Astronautics;
© 2008., Rosen Central,
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The new guys : the historic class of astronauts that broke barriers and changed the face of space travel / by Bagby, Meredith E.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The never-before-told story of the barrier-breaking NASA class of 1978, which for the first time consisted of a diverse crew of women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and more, and their triumphs and tragedies working on the newly launched space shuttle program, with the exclusive cooperation of five astronauts"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Space Shuttle Program (U.S.); Astronauts; Diversity in the workplace; Multiculturalism; Women astronauts; Women in astronautics;
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To burp or not to burp : a guide to your body in space / by Williams, Dafydd,1954-; Cunti, Loredana,1968-; Krynauw, Theo.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.After two missions on the NASA space shuttles, Dr. Dave imparts his knowledge of how the human body works in zero gravity.LSC
Subjects: Space flight;
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The six : the untold story of America's first women astronauts / by Grush, Loren,author.;
"In the bestselling tradition of Hidden Figures and Code Girls, the remarkable true story of America's first women astronauts -- six extraordinary women, each making history going to orbit aboard NASA's Space Shuttle"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Ride, Sally.; Resnik, Judy.; Fisher, Anna.; Sullivan, Kathy.; Lucid, Shannon.; Seddon, Rhea.; Women astronauts;
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Canadarm and collaboration : how Canada's astronauts and space robots explore new worlds / by Howell, Elizabeth,1983-author.; Williams, Dave(Dafydd Rhys),1954-writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references."With interviews from Chris Hadfield and Marc Garneau, the tale of Canada's involvement in international space exploration from the 1960s to the present day Canada is a small but mighty power in space exploration. After providing the Canadarm robotic arm for the space shuttle in 1981, Canada received an invitation to start an astronaut program -- a program that quickly let its people accumulate skill and prestige. Canadian astronauts have since commanded the International Space Station, flown as co-pilots on spacecraft, and even held senior roles within NASA. This book traces how Canada grew from small beginnings into a major player in international space policy. You will hear about Canada's space program from the words of its astronauts, from Canadian celebrity Chris Hadfield to Liberal cabinet minister Marc Garneau to Governor General Julie Payette. You will experience the excitement and challenges of reporting on a rocket launch in Kazakhstan, as Canada sent its latest astronaut to space in preparation for possible moon missions in the 2020s. And you will learn from the people who work behind the scenes on Canadian space technology and space policy about why we are doing this -- and what we plan to do next."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Interviews.; Canadian Space Agency; Astronauts; Outer space; Astronautics and state; Astronautics;
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Through the glass ceiling to the stars : the story of the first American woman to command a space mission / by Collins, Eileen(Eileen Marie),1956-author.; Ward, Jonathan H.,author.;
"The long-awaited memoir of a trailblazer and role model who is telling her story for the first time. Eileen Collins was an aviation pioneer her entire career, from her crowning achievements as the first woman to command an American space mission as well as the first to pilot the space shuttle to her early years as one of the Air Force's first female pilots. She was in the first class of women to earn pilot's wings at Vance Air Force Base and was their first female instructor pilot. She was only the second woman admitted to the Air Force's elite Test Pilot Program at Edwards Air Force Base. NASA had such confidence in her skills as a leader and pilot that she was entrusted to command the first shuttle mission after the Columbia disaster, returning the US to spaceflight after a two-year hiatus. Since retiring from the Air Force and NASA, she has served on numerous corporate boards and is an inspirational speaker about space exploration and leadership. Eileen Collins is among the most recognized and admired women in the world, yet this is the first time she has told her story in a book. It is a story not only of achievement and overcoming obstacles but of profound personal transformation. The shy, quiet child of an alcoholic father and struggling single mother, who grew up in modest circumstances and was an unremarkable student, she had few prospects when she graduated from high school, but she changed her life to pursue her secret dream of becoming an astronaut. She shares her leadership and life lessons throughout the book with the aim of inspiring and passing on her legacy to a new generation."--Provided by the publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Collins, Eileen (Eileen Marie), 1956-; Air pilots; Astronauts; Women air pilots; Women astronauts;
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