Other Resources

Race to Space - A 2002 feature dramatizing the 1960s American race against the Soviets to launch a rocket into space. The focus is on the point of view of an 8-year-old boy whose dad is the chief German rocket scientist working on the mission. Tailored to increase kid's interest in space and science.

An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth - Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4000 hours in space. The secret to Hadfield's success-and survival-is an unconventional philosophy he learned at NASA: prepare for the worst- and enjoy every moment of it.