Describes rockets, exploratory vehicles, and other technological aspects of space exploration, satellites, space stations, and the life and work of astronauts.
From Earth to distant planets. Since ancient times, people have looked to the skies. Telescopes allowed early explorers to map many stars and planets, but our knowledge of the universe expanded greatly with the development of space craft.
From Earth to distant planets. Since ancient times, people have looked to the skies. Telescopes allowed early explorers to map many stars and planets, but our knowledge of the universe expanded greatly with the development of space craft.
Presents a photographic introduction to space exploration, explaining what outer space is, and discussing rockets, astronauts, space stations, testing and research, space technology, and related topics.
Describes rockets, exploratory vehicles, and other technological aspects of space exploration, satellites, space stations, and the life and work of astronauts.