"Reveals everything you need to know about the Universe ... Discover the history of space travel, the latest information on space-faring countries, and exciting possibilities for future missions. Explore the solar system and the Universe in incredible detail, encountering high-speed comets, extreme temperatures, and storms that rage for centuries. Then find out what it's like to be an astronaut, from space walks to keeping animals on board!"--Back cover. Includes timeline of significant events. Suggested level: primary, intermediate, junior secondary.

Observing the universe -- The violent universe -- Lift-off! -- Humans in space -- Solar system -- Earth -- The moon -- The sun -- Stars and stargazing.