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"Explores various perspectives on the International Space Station. The reader's choices reveal the historical details"--

Want to go to space? Before launch, you've got some work to do! Find out what scuba diving, medical skills, and survival training all have to do with being an astronaut.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind rockets. Includes infographics, activity, glossary, and index."--

The differences and similarities between the deep ocean and outer space.

"Learn all about space exploration and find out what astronauts do aboard the International Space Station, how they travel back and forth from Earth, and more."--

Hands-on space science projects help launch kids ages 8 to 11 into learning about fearless female astronauts who broke barriers across space and gender in this full-color book full of real-world connections! Do you dream of going into space? Do you wonder what it's like on the moon? In Gutsy Girls Go for Science: Astronauts with STEM Projects for Kids, readers ages 8 through 11 explore the lives of some of the world's most amazing female astronauts,...

Describes the vehicles used for space exploration, including the space shuttle, a space suit, and remote control rovers.

Presents news stories about space exploration, including how an astronaut will live in space for a year and how the first flyby of Pluto will take place in 2015.

Shows the journey of a spacewalker, from training to EVA day. Includes the story of how Kathy Sullivan became the first American to walk in space.

"Swift Walker loved to walk fast. His sister warned him, "One day, you'll walk so fast you won't be able to stop!" Sure enough, his speedy legs took him on a journey all the way to outer space. Join Swift as he travels through our solar system on his greatest adventure yet!"--Page [4] of cover.