# Exploring Space

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- Authors: [Martin Jenkins](https://www.bookquiver.com/martin-jenkins)
- Language: en_US
- Published: 2018-11-01
- Genres: Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest

## Description

A fascinating account of space exploration with lavish cross-section illustrations by Stephen Biesty, covering early astronomy, rockets, the Space Race and the future of space-travel. The extraordinary story of space exploration, from Galileo's telescope to the launch of the International Space Station – and beyond! Martin Jenkins' accessible and wide-ranging narrative covers early astronomy, the history of flight, the Space Race, the day-to-day of astronauts in the International Space Station and the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and considers where future missions might take us. Stephen Biesty's magnificent cross-section illustrations lay bare the intricate workings of space probes and shuttles, the Mars Curiosity Rover, spacesuits and Soyuz rockets. Back matter includes a comprehensive timeline and glossary of terms. With hours' worth of detail to pore over, this is the perfect gift for all space enthusiasts, young or old.

## Editions

### Exploring Space

- Publisher: Walker Books
- ISBN: 978-14-0637-981-5
- Pages: 64
- Published: 2018-11-01
- Language: en_US