Recounts George W. De Long's expedition to reach the North Pole.

Tells the story of the mission that placed the Sojourner remote-control rover on Mars on July 4, 1997.

"A biographical account of engineer Otis Barton and naturalist Will Beebe's record-setting descent into the deep ocean in their Bathysphere craft, making the men the first humans to witness deep sea creatures in their natural habitat"--

"Learn about the history of deep sea exploration and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field"--

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

An account of Henry Hudson's four voyages in search of a passage to the Orient in the early seventeenth century and the discoveries made by him on the northeastern coast of America.

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

The Apollo 11 astronaut invites young people to evaluate Mars as a potential planet for human colonization, and describes what Mars residents might experience while traveling to and living on the Red Planet.

"From Neil Armstrong's first small step to Gene Cernan's last footprint, award-winning author Suzanne Slade captures the experiences of the twelve astronauts who walked on the moon. The book reveals how the Apollo moon missions (1969-1972) built upon one another and unveiled important new discoveries about our nearest neighbor in space."--