The Story of Space: Space Pioneers

Author: Steve Parker
Publisher: Franklin Watts Ltd
Category: Space, Technology
Age Group: 9+
Book Format: Paperback

From the first rockets to leave Earth's atmosphere and the animals that made brave journeys into space, such as Laika the Soviet stray dog, to the first spacewalks and the tragedies of the loss of all crew members of the Challenger and Columbia space shuttles, this book looks at the people, who's part in various space programmes around the world, have helped to push the boundaries of space travel for future generations.Six books that reveal the thrilling journeys, triumphs and disasters that men and women have experienced in the exploration of our universe. These books examine the mind-blowing technologies involved in space endeavours and tells the all too human stories of some of the key figures.

Table Of Contents
1: Introduction

1: Rockets into space

1: Animals in space

1: Human spaceflight

1: The Mercury seven

1: Round and round

1: Gemini

1: Spacewalking

1: Soyuz

1: The space shuttle

1: Great shuttle missions

1: Risk factors

1: Commercial space flight

1: Tech files and glossary

1: Index
About Steve Parker
Steve Parker, ia an award-winning writer who worked for the Natural History Museum. He has written over 100 books, mostly for younger readers, on science, technology, machines and human biology. He regularly gives talks and workshops in schools and libraries.

(BK-9781445140391)

SKU BK-9781445140391
Barcode # 9781445140391
Brand Franklin Watts Ltd
Artist / Author Steve Parker
Shipping Weight 0.3700kg
Shipping Width 0.210m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.280m
Assembled Length 28.100m
Assembled Height 0.800m
Assembled Width 21.200m
Type Paperback

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