Blast Off!: Look Inside Spectacular Spacecraft

Blast Off!: Look Inside Spectacular Spacecraft - Hardcover

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Blast Off!: Look Inside Spectacular Spacecraft - Hardcover

Blast Off!: Look Inside Spectacular Spacecraft - Hardcover

by Ben Elcomb
$19.99
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Book Overview

Take a journey through outer space to discover how spacecraft changed the world, and how they might even shape our future...

From early rockets to distant space probes, learn what it takes to blast off from Earth and even live in space. With incredible cross-sections of 20 real-world spacecraft, discover what happens to them during take-off, what life is like inside the International Space Station, and what future missions to the Moon could look like.

20 beautifully detailed drawings and fascinating facts about spacecraft from across the world:
  • Discover real spacecraft from the world's space agencies, including satellites, telescopes, space stations, probes and more, with their inner workings laid bare to delight curious young minds
  • Learn about space missions from history, as well as details about what the future of space exploration has in store
  • The perfect gift for space-loving children who want to learn more about the incredible designs that are shaping our understanding of space

Throughout Blast Off!, kids will be able to pore over large pages complete with detailed cross-sections and cutaways. Magnificent spacecraft and rockets are shown up close and in detail, including satellites, space stations, and space telescopes, with fun facts and details to spot. Each cross-section reveals the inner workings of a wide variety of spacecraft - perfect for inquisitive kids who love some space-themed fun!

Spacecraft shown as cross-sections include: the International Space Station, the Ariane 6 rocket, the Skylab Space Station, the Lunar Gateway, the Rosetta probe, Cassini-Huygens, Venus Express, Herschel Space Laboratory, The James Webb Space Telescope, and more.
ISBN9798217126026
Author Ben Elcomb
PublisherDK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
GenreChildren
FormatHardcover
PublishedMarch 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages80
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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Ben Elcomb had a successful career working in television production on a variety of shows including ITV's This Morning, Britain's Got Talent and Ministry of Mayhem, and the BBC's reboot of The Basil Brush Show, Ben branched out into writing scripts for CBeebies' Something Special. He has written non-fiction books for children, including two books in Flying Eye's Eva Beaver series (How to Build a Pyramid/Skyscraper) and StemVille: The Bee Connection and The Fast Lane. Also, he wrote Operation Ouch - The HuManual, a companion book to the multi-BAFTA winning CBBC show Operation Ouch. As a father of two children, Ben continues to pursue his passion for writing entertaining and informative works for young audiences.

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