{"product_id":"space-exploration-for-dummies-for-dummies-series","title":"Space Exploration For Dummies (For Dummies Series)","description":"Your comprehensive guide to remarkable achievements in space\nDo you long to explore the universe? This plain-English, fully illustrated guide explains the great discoveries and advancements in space exploration throughout history, from early astronomers to the International Space Station. You'll learn about the first satellites, rockets, and people in space; explore space programs around the world; and ponder the controversial question: Why continue to explore space? Take a quick tour of astronomy — get to know the solar system and our place in the galaxy, take a crash course in rocket science, and live a day in the life of an astronaut\nRun the Great Space Race — trace the growth of the Space Age from Sputnik to the Apollo moon landings and meet the robots that explored the cosmos\nWatch as space exploration matures — from the birth of the Space Shuttle to the creation of the Mir Space Station to successes and failures in Mars exploration, see how space programs reached new levels\nJourney among the planets — check out the discoveries made during historic voyages to the inner and outer reaches of the solar system\nUnderstand current exploration — review the telescopes in space, take a tour of the International Space Station, and see the latest sights on Mars\nLook into the future — learn about upcoming space missions and increased access to space travel\nOpen the book and find: Descriptions of space milestones and future missions\nAn easy-to-follow chronological structure\nColor and black-and-white photos\nThe nitty-gritty details of becoming an astronaut\nA grand tour of the solar system through space missions\nExplanations of tragedies and narrow escapes\nFacts on the creation of space stations by NASA and the USSR\nTen places to look for life beyond Earth\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0470445734\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0470445734.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Priwer, Shana|Cynthia Phillips\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43482923237437,"sku":"BVV.0470445734.A","price":28.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0470445734-0.jpg?v=1787086635","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/space-exploration-for-dummies-for-dummies-series","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}