Astronomy, astronauts, and space exploration
By: Clive Gifford
Series: Watch this space!
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780778720218; 9780778720256; 9781427116888; 9781427116840
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Exploration of outer space; Exploration; Astronomical observatories; Observatories; Astronomy; Juvenile literature; Astronauts
Description: "Uncover the amazing story of astronomy from telescopes in space to outstanding observatories. Learn about the latest space probes, how rockets lift off, and what it's like living in the weightlessness of space. And find out about the remarkable astronauts who have spacewalked their way into history."--
Notes: "First published in 2015 by Wayland"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ages 8-12.

Grades 4 to 6.
Table of contents: title: Stargazing; title: Optical telescopes; title: Observatories; title: Seeing other waves; title: Radio astronomy; title: Observatories in space; title: Lift off!; title: Space probes; title: Landers and rovers; title: Space men and women; title: Astronaut training; title: The International Space Station; title: Life in space.