Certain to fuel young readers' curiosity about all things related to space, this gorgeous and information-packed book chronicles human exploits beyond earth.
After introducing readers to the basics of every rocket, regardless of size or purpose, it delves into a wide variety of significant moments and concepts around the history of space exploration:
• The stories of sputnik, the X-15 and the race to space;
• How we measure distance in the universe; what makes up an astronaut’s suit.
• The Saturn V launch vehicle.
• The Apollo 11 moon landing.
• Space shuttles and international space stations.
• Mars exploration.
• The possibilities of extraterrestrial life – myth and fact.
Filled with full-page spreads featuring the author’s signature retro-futurist drawings, this colorful and enlightening book will keep readers fascinated for hours on end while igniting a lifelong passion for the endless possibilities of our cosmos.
