The New Discovery Book of Space

People have dreamed about exploring other worlds for centuries, but space travel has only been possible for less than four decades. This book takes a look back at the amazing achievements of recent years and describes in detail what is happening in the world of space today: how an astronaut is trained, what it is like to live aboard a space station; how rockets and space probes work, and much more. It also takes readers on a fantastic voyage of discovery into the future of space travel -- a voyage that may take human beings back to the moon, to Mars, and beyond.Heathcote, Nick is the author of 'The New Discovery Book of Space', published 1994 under ISBN 9780027435061 and ISBN 0027435067.