Contents Exploring Space 4 Exploring Space Fact Files Space Travelers 6 Moon Landings 8 Space Shuttle 10 International Space Station 12 Hubble Telescope 14 Exploring Mars 16 Exploring Venus and Mercury 18 SpaceX 20 Quiz 22 Useful Words 23 Find Out More 23 Index 24
Exploring Space People first visited space in the 1960s Rockets sent people to the Moon Now some scientists live in space FACT FILE First Human Spaceflight April 12 1961 Humans in Space 566 from 41 countries Where Have Humans Landed The Moon HOW BIG The massive rocket blasts off into space Moon Rocket 363 feet 110 m Statue of Liberty 150 feet 46 m
Exploring Space Spacecraft at the top of the rocket Rocket fuel burns to make hot gases Mini Facts The rocket’s speed was 25,000 miles 40,233 km per hour
