Space

Description

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.