DKfindout! Space Travel

From early astronomers watching the night sky to astronauts living and working in orbit, space exploration is a story of changing ideas, daring missions, and ingenious machines. DKfindout! Space Travel by Jerry Stone introduces young readers to that story through clear explanations and a visual, topic-by-topic approach.

From the night sky to human spaceflight 🌌

The book begins with the basics of space and the history of astronomy, then follows the milestones that carried people beyond Earth. Readers encounter the Space Race, rockets, spaceplanes, the shuttle, Apollo, and the work of mission control—seeing how people and technology came together to make spaceflight possible.

What life is like beyond Earth

Space travel is about more than launch day. Chapters explore space stations, experiments in orbit, spacewalks, spacesuits, and the practical demands of living in space. The book also turns outward to telescopes, searching for life, and robotic explorers such as rovers.

Look back—and look ahead

A space-travel timeline and coverage of early pioneers place modern missions in historical context. Later sections consider space tourism, careers connected with space, and the future of travel beyond Earth. The result is a broad introduction that links individual discoveries and missions to the larger history of exploration.

Made for curious young readers 📚

Alongside its main chapters, the book includes facts and figures, a glossary, an index, and a quiz with answers. These features give readers ways to revisit names and ideas, check their understanding, and follow the questions that interest them most.

For children curious about astronauts, spacecraft, and what comes next in space exploration, this illustrated guide offers an accessible place to start.