The Space Traveller's Guide: Space Exploration

Top tips for space travellers! Learn how to explore your solar system in this up-close, expert guide . The Space Traveller''s Guide: Space Exploration is your personal tour of what we''ve done and where we''re headed as humans explore our Universe. Learn about the epic technology and courageous trailblazers that have touched the cosmos, from satellites to moon walks, rockets to robots on Mars. Includes ''Traveller''s Tips'' for surviving the extreme conditions in space, and don''t miss the real-life tour photos at the back! The Space Traveller''s Guide series is the perfect one-stop-shop for space lovers, brought to you by expert astronomy and physics author Giles Sparrow. With all the astounding facts to inspire young space-travel hopefuls, plus humorous cartoons to draw them through the pages. Presenting key science learning in an accessible format for readers aged 9 and up. Contents list, Space Exploration : Out of this world / Rockets into space / Amazing satellites / Spaceships for humans / Space stations / Living and working in space / Missions to the Moon / Exploring the Moon / Probes to the planets / Robot explorers / Into the future / Beyond the solar system / Tour snapshots / Glossary / Resources / Index The series includes: Earth and the Inner Planets , The Outer Planets , The Sun and Stars and Space Exploration

About the author

Giles Sparrow is an author specializing in astronomy and physics. He has written about everything from space technology to the history of science.

Product details

• Authors: Giles Sparrow, Sparrow Giles
• Publisher: Wayland
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 26.03.2026
• EAN: 9781526328250
• ISBN: 978-1-5263-2825-0
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 260 mm x 206 mm x 4 mm
• Series: The Space Traveller's Guide
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Astronomy, Interest age: from c 9 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), Space (Children's / Teenage)