How Spaceships Work - Lonely Planet Kids

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Get ready to explore the wonders of space with this exciting addition to the 'How Things Work' series. Dive into the fascinating world of spaceships and discover how these incredible vehicles operate and their role in space exploration.

An engaging guide to the mechanics and history of spaceships and space travel.

This book, brought to life with stunning illustrations by James Gulliver Hancock, takes you on a journey through the ultimate machines: spaceships. It explains how they function, what they are used for, and traces their development over time.

You'll uncover how rockets launch into space, the story of humans traveling to the Moon and back, and how space centers prepare both spacecraft and astronauts for thrilling cosmic missions. The book also covers a variety of spacecraft, including:

• Space stations and satellites orbiting Earth
• Rovers exploring the surface of Mars
• Probes speeding through the far reaches of the Solar System on amazing quests

With full-page gatefolds and interactive flaps, this title reveals the inside and outside of spaceships both large and small. It's truly an out-of-this-world adventure!

Topics covered include:

• Leaving Earth: The history of spaceflight
• Satellites
• Rockets
• Manned Spaceflights
• Space Probes
• Landers
• Moon Missions
• Rovers
• Space Centres
• Space Telescopes
• Space Stations
• Spaceships of the Future

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