Astronomy, astronauts and space exploration

Readers uncover the amazing story of astronomy, from terrific telescopes to outstanding observatories. They find out about the latest space probes, and learn how rockets lift off. Readers discover the remarkable astronauts who have set off on stupefying space walks, and take a look at life in space.

This book answer questions such as: 

  • Which space probe is the farthest from Earth? 
  • How do you go to the toilet in space? 
  • Which probe took a piggy-back ride on an asteroid?  
  • What's a vomit comet? 
  • How much do you grow in space?

Perfect for the new curriculum, this fascinating title is packed full of information, number-based awe-inpiring facts and figures.

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Subject(s)Science
Age11-14, 14-16
Published2015
Published by

Shelf referenceESA 520 WAY
ISN/ISBN9780750292283
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8uuk

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