Furniss, Tim

This book presents facts and figures on spacecraft, rockets, space stations, and space probes.

Surveys achievements in space exploration since the launching of Sputnik in 1957, including how satellites transmit information from space, the activities of space probes such as Voyager, and the future possibilities of establishing permanent space stations.

Covers the progress of space exploration from the first rocket launch in 1926, through the manned moon missions and the Hubble telescope projects, and discusses possibilities for future exploration.

Examines current space technology such as satellite systems, space probes, and the space shuttle and explores future possibilities in planetary exploration and the establishment of permanent space stations.

Describes the development of the Apollo spacecraft which succeeded in landing men on the moon in 1969.

Illustrations and brief text describe the solar system, the Milky Way, the Andromeda galaxy, the first man in space, the space shuttle, and a space station.

Examines the history of human interest in and exploration of our solar system and the universe beyond.

Presents an introduction to the solar system, in simple text with illustrations, and includes information on the Sun, Earth, and the different planets, including their rotation, place in the universe, and environment. Includes glossary.