The Space Shuttle

by Christopher Maynard

Published 19 July 1994
This is one of a series which has a storybook approach to non-fiction. Information introduced in the narrative is extended under fold-out flaps, where cartoons illustrate more quirky facts or take a deeper look at relevant topics. This book tells the story of a satellite rescue mission, from the shuttle's lift-off to its landing. Additional information includes how astronauts eat in space, how they go to the lavatory, what they wear, and why the shuttle's computers vote on important decisions.