Space

Prepare for blastoff! You're about to embark on a fantastic, fun-filled tour of the universe as you rocket through space! You'll discover everything about the final froniter from the early Greek myth that gave our galaxy its name to the marvels of today's space technology, such as the robots that are exploring the surface of Mars, and much more. So put on your flight suit and check your instruments. You're about to journey beyond the horizons of Earth, boldly going where no one has gone before! Book jacket.

What is Space?	p. 6
Stars and Planets	p. 8
The Milky Way	p. 10
The Solar System	p. 12
The Night Sky	p. 14
Humans in Space	p. 16
Rockets	p. 18
The Birth of NASA	p. 20
The Race to Space	p. 22
Animals in Space	p. 24
Early Space Explorers	p. 26
The Mercury Missions	p. 28
The Gemini Missions	p. 30
Early Apollo Missions	p. 32
Landing on the Moon	p. 34
The Miracle of Apollo 13	p. 36
Apollo 15	p. 38
The Apollo Legacy	p. 40
Working in Space	p. 42
Space Station Partners	p. 44
Space Shuttles	p. 46
Space Tragedies	p. 50
Exploring the Universe	p. 52
Venus and Jupiter	p. 54
Exploring Mars	p. 56
Comets and Meteors	p. 58
European Space Agency	p. 60
Hubble and Webb	p. 62
The World in Space	p. 64
What's Next?	p. 66
Find Out More	p. 68
Index	p. 70
Credits	p. 72
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