More than 500 people have left Earth behind to explore
the wonders of outer space. Now you, too, can voyage
through space and time and enjoy an experience that is
out of this world.
As you turn the pages of this lavishly illustrated encyclopedia,
you will learn about how rockets and telescopes work,
discover what it is like to work and live in space, and unravel
the mysteries of the final frontier. You’ll travel from our
small, blue planet to strange worlds with poisonous
atmospheres, hidden oceans, and huge volcanoes. Then head
out into the Milky Way to discover the multicolored clouds,
stars, and galaxies that lie scattered throughout the universe.