The story of the exploration of space
Series: Adventures in the real world; Adventures in the real world
Publisher: Book House; The Book House
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Brighton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781905638178; 9781905638161; 9780864618139
Subjects: Space flight; Juvenile literature; History; Exploration; Astronomy; Exploration of outer space
Description: Mankind has dreamed of space travel for centuries, but only in the past fifty years has it finally become possible. This book tells the stories of skill, courage and imagination that led to the Moon landings, the space shuttle and the continuing exploration of the furthest reaches of the solar system. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Notes: Includes index.

Author, Penny Clarke.
Table of contents: title: Dreams fo space travel; title: The first space travellers; title: The space race begins; title: Preparing for Apollo; title: Apollo 1 and Apollp 8; title: The Saturn V rocket; title: Apollo 11 lifts off; title: Columbia and Eagle; title: "One giant leap"; title: Return to Earth; title: The final moon missions; title: Skylab and Salyut; title: Voyagers in the solar system; title: Reusable spacecraft; title: Prepare for lift-off!; title: Living in space; title: From launch to re-entry; title: Eye on the universe; title: Reusable crafts: different types; title: Probes to the red planet; title: Discovering more; title: Lord of the rings; title: Present and future missions; title: The International Space Station; title: Surviving in space; title: Plans to reach Mars; title: Future Mars landings; title: Living on Mars; title: The distant future.