Frank Carlson Library

Full of fascinating facts on space exploration, our solar system, and beyond, this comprehensive book from astronomer Dean Regas takes you on a mind-blowing tour of our universe.

A guide to space travel describes how to prepare and the different trips a person could make, the steps that each trip would involve, and some things to do at each destination.

Captain Jonathan Archer pilots the Earth's first warp-5 capable ship, Enterprise NC-01, on a long-range mission of research and discovery beginning in the year 2150. During his command Captain Archer and his crew will face life-threatening challenges from the Xindi, an enemy bent on annihilating humanity via a planet-destroying super weapon, and from Terra Prime, a human terrorist group as well as a host of problems stirred up by the ever present...

The National Geographic Encyclopedia of Space offers clear and concise explanations of the planets; telescopes; manned space flight; satellites; the origin of the universe; the contributions of Nicolaus Copernicus, Edwin Hubble, and Stephen Hawking; and much more. The Encyclopedia of Space answers such questions as How vast is the Milky Way? What makes a satellite stay up? How does deep space affect our daily climate? Arranged in six thematic chapters,...

Every hundred years a comet passes over the Mushroom Kingdom and rains down stars and stardust, and as Princess Peach andthe citizens of the kingdom are celebrating the centennial event, Bowser and his legions attack by launching asteroids at the Mushroom Kingdom and crystalizing the Toads! Knowing that Bowser is after Princess Peach, Mario runs to save her. Things go awry as Bowser summons a massive spaceship, abducts Peach's entire castle and hits...

Follows the adventures of the crew aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise in the twenty-fourth century, as they explore the universe, seeking new life and new worlds.

Nearly 40 years after Apollo astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin enthralled the nation when they became the first men to land on the moon, lunar exploration has returned to the headlines as new information is being uncovered about the birth of our solar system. Stunning footage from the Kaguya lunar orbiter has revealed images of the moon and Earth in spectacular detail like never seen before. Explores the past, present and future of lunar expeditions...

As closed as you can get to a shuttle mission without flying one! On July 26, 2005 at 10:39 EDT, the Space Shuttle Discovery was launched, making it the first shuttle launch since the February 2003 Columbia disaster. Never before has a manned space launch and mission been recorded in such detail. Over 124 cameras covered the launch and for the first time, exterior cameras were used to record booster separation and this program features that footage....

"An exciting introduction to the awesome adventures of the eager explorers, dynamic daredevils, imaginative inventors, and other pioneers who shaped the world. Take a dive into the great unknown and go on a daring journey across land, sea and sky - exploring everywhere from the highest mountains to the deepest ocean. In addition, visit the workshops, labs, and studios of history's most important minds and meet inventors, explorers, pirates, daredevils,...

In 1977, NASA launched the Voyager missions as a way of exploring the solar system's outermost planets, capturing images of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and their moons. "The farthest" documents Voyager's journey, including first-hand accounts of the men and women who built the ships and guided their missions. Bonus film "Second genesis" explores the scientific quest to find life, or evidence of it, beyond Earth.