Space Exploration

1950 –

Space exploration has expanded our understanding of the universe, from the space race and Moon landing to the Hubble Telescope and Mars rovers. Today, the International Space Station, private space travel, and new missions continue to push the boundaries of science and technology.

Picture books

One Giant Leap

Great introduction to the moon landing for young readers

Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11

Gorgeous introduction to the moon landing, with technical details

Hidden Figures

True story of four female mathematicians working as part of the space race

Chapter books and novels

The Race to the Moon: An Interactive History Adventure

Choose-your-own-adventure book set during the space race to the moon

A Rover’s Story

Award-winning middle-grade novel about a fictional Mars rover

Non-fiction books

What Is NASA?

Introduction to NASA, its mission, and its history

The Blue Marble: How a Photograph Revealed Earth’s Fragile Beauty

Story of the famous photograph of the earth from space and its impact

How We Got to the Moon: The People, Technology, and Daring Feats of Science Behind Humanity’s Greatest Adventure

Excellent guide to the people and events that led to the first moon landing

Man on the Moon: How a Photograph Made Anything Seem Possible

Story of the famous photograph of Buzz Aldrin on the moon, and the impact it had

The Space Race (Blast Back!)

Engaging overview of the space race and its context

You Wouldn’t Want to Be on Apollo 13!: A Mission You’d Rather Not Go On

Cheeky guide to a famous space mission

Biographies

Who Was Neil Armstrong?

Biography of the first man on the moon

Who Was Sally Ride?

Biography of the first American female astronaut in space

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