Space exploration / written by Carole Stott ; photographed by Steve Gorton.
Title:
Space exploration / written by Carole Stott ; photographed by Steve Gorton.
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9781465426215
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Publication Information:
London : DK, [2014]
Physical Description:
72 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
General Note:
"Blast into space and hitch a ride on the earliest rockets and the latest probes"--Cover.
Includes index.
Contents:
Space dreams -- What is space? -- Space nations -- Rocket science -- Reusable rocket -- The race for space -- Space travelers -- Man on the Moon -- Astronaut training -- Astronaut fashion -- Living in space -- Space work -- Rest and play -- Danger and disaster -- Space stations -- Science in space -- Equipment -- Lonely explorers -- Space investigators -- Space discoverers -- Satellite space -- Looking at Earth -- Looking into space -- Spin-offs -- New exploration -- The ISS -- Roving around -- Space tourism -- The way ahead -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more.
Summary:
Describes rockets, exploratory vehicles, and other technological aspects of space exploration, satellites, space stations, and the life and work of astronauts.
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OCLC Number:
ocn870920140
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