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by Jan Van Der Veken (Author)
Journey to the moon and beyond!
A beautifully illustrated and entertainingly informative history of space travel.
After introducing readers to the basics of every rocket, regardless of size or purpose, it delves into a wide variety of significant moments and concepts around the history of space exploration:
- The stories of Sputnik, the X-15 and the race to space;
- How we measure distance in the universe; what makes up an astronaut's suit.
- The Saturn V launch vehicle.
- The Apollo 11 moon landing.
- Space shuttles and international space stations.
- Mars exploration.
- The possibilities of extraterrestrial life - myth and fact.
Author Biography
Jan van der Veken designs book covers and posters and creates illustrations for newspapers and magazines, including two New Yorker covers. When van der Veken is not drawing, you can find him high in the sky, piloting a plane. In 2016, he received the Culture Prize from his hometown of Ghent, Belgium. His other books, Planes, and Boats are available from Prestel.
Number of Pages: 104
Dimensions: 0.6 x 11.1 x 9.2 IN
Publication Date: September 03, 2024
