Becklake, Sue

Many kids dream of being astronauts when they grow up. Before they achieve that dream, though, they most likely will have a lot of questions about what astronauts actually do, what kind of training they go through, and who can become an astronaut. They'll find the answers to those questions in this fun and fact-filled look at life as an astronaut! Featuring charming illustrations and a relatable question-and-answer format, this guide to a high-interest STEM career appeals to curious readers at a variety of levels, including reluctant readers.

Surveys space exploration, focusing on the flights of rockets, satellites, and probes, and the possibility of living in space cities.

Awesome information about the night sky is portrayed through one hundred facts, fantastic images, and fun cartoons. Discover how the Sun, Moon, and stars can be used to tell the time, find out how telescopes work, and explore the edge of the Universe.

Contains one hundred brief facts about space.

An illustrated introduction to astronomy portrayed through one hundred facts, colorful images and cartoons, and describing planets, mapping the stars, telescopes, and more.

Explore our mysterious universe inside the pages of Space: Stars, Planets and Spacecraft.

Space holds a myriad of mysteries, but as NASA and the ESA have discovered numerous facts about the universe. Besides information about our solar system, stars, and black holes, readers will be interested to know that a comet's tail is always pointing away from the sun and to learn about information which could lead alien life to Earth.

Three, two, one, lift off! Blast your way into space and take a trip around the Universe!.

Investigates what is known about the universe and describes what satellites, probes, and other spacecraft do.