Traces the history of space flight, and describes how twenty-first-century science technology is used to view and explore the universe, and also discusses the big bang theory and provides information on technological advancements, and other related subjects.
Content Note
Outer space -- Patterns in the sky -- The big bang -- Why should we explore space? -- Journey to space -- The international space station -- The dangers of space -- The great observatories -- Stargazing on the islands -- What's next? -- Science activities -- Glossary -- Important people in astronomy -- Astronomy through time -- Additional resources.