The Book of Blast Off!

ebook 15 Real-Life Space Missions

By Nik Henderson

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Young readers will the discover spacecraft and astronauts from 15 iconic space missions in this out-of-this-world rhyming picture book
3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . . Blast off! Embark on a journey into space aboard rockets, space capsules, satellites, rovers, and more. Simple rhyming text and engaging illustrations introduce children to the space crafts and missions that changed the way we understand the universe. Kids will also meet some of the inspiring astronauts who carried out the missions from John Glenn and Neil Armstrong to Charles Bolden, Jessica Meir, and Christina Koch. A delightful read at bedtime or any time a child wants to reach for the stars.
Missions included are: Sputnik 1; Friendship 7; Mariner 4; Apollo 11; Apollo 13; Voyager 1; Hubble Telescope; Galileo; Cassini-Huygens; International Space Station (inaugural mission); Kepler Telescope; Rosetta Probe; International Space Station (all-female space walk); Perseverance Rover; Artemis
The Book of Blast Off!