The Apollo 13 misson
Judy Hasday
Describes the ill fated flight of Apollo 13 when an explosion forced the crew to abandon plans for a lunar landing and embark on a dangerous journey back to Earth.
Read Time: ~0.5 hr
Looking at the planets
by Melvin Berger (1995)
About this book
This book visits each planet in the Solar System and gives a few facts about each one. Comets, asteroids, and the Sun are also included in this book.
Setting / LocationDeep Space
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreLooking at the planets Lead Character
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