Liftoff! Space Exploration

To many, there's nothing more amazing than exploring what's beyond Earth. Humans have found ways to discover much about stars, planets, the sun, and even space far from our galaxy. From the Apollo program going to the moon to Voyager 1 and 2 exploring the outer parts of the solar system, this set launches readers into the history of space exploration. The main narratives, sidebars, and fact boxes offer historical context, technology, and science information to inspire starry-eyed readers to look up and dream of what space exploration will bring next. Features include: Incredible full-color and historical photographs taken from spacecrafts. Encourages cross-disciplinary study. High-interest topic draws in developing readers.