Stott, Carole

Space exploration Eyewitness space exploration written by Carole Stott ; photographed by Steve Gorton. - Rev. ed. - New York, N.Y. : DK Pub., c2004. - 72 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. - DK eyewitness books .

Includes index.

Dreams of space -- What is space? -- Space nations -- Rocket science -- Reusable rocket -- Race for space -- Space travelers -- Man on the moon -- How to be an astronaut -- Astronaut Fashion -- Living in space -- Astronauts at work -- Rest and play -- Danger and disaster -- Space stations -- Science without gravity -- Testing equipment -- Lone explorers -- In-depth investigators -- Landers and discoverers -- Crowded space -- Looking at Earth -- Looking into space -- Future in space -- Space technology on earth -- Working together -- 21st century exploration -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more -- Index.

Describes rockets, exploratory vehicles, and other technological aspects of space exploration, satellites, space stations, and the life and work of astronauts.

8 - 12 years

9780756607319 0756607310 0756607302 (lib. binding) 9780756607302 (lib. binding)

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Astronautics


Outer space--Exploration

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