Presents a timeline of the history of space exploration, from the earliest astronomers to the creation of satellite and spacecraft technology and the possible future of space travel.

Focuses on our exploration of space by citing notable facts discovered while visiting and investigating the moon and planets.

As members of the first crew of astralnauts, Matt Cruse and Kate De Vries journey into outer space on the Starclimber and face a series of catastrophes that threaten the survival of all on board.

Simple text and photographs describe astronauts.

"Explore the possibilities of space exploration: discoveries that expand the boundaries of our universe. Feed your curiosity with photos, facts, and figures. Spark your creativity with hands-on activities"--Back cover.

"Readers will want to grab a telescope and explore the night skies after finishing this overview of our solar system. Our solar system consists of eight planets, as well as numerous moons, comets, asteroids, and meteoroids. For thousands of years, humans believed that Earth was at the center of the Universe, but all of that changed in the 17th century. Astronomers like Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, and Isaac Newton proposed...

Explains different types of space robots and their uses.