This book explores recent advances in space exploration and space science. Examples include space tourism, landers, space probes, rocket science, and gravity assists.

Includes index.

Welcome to STEM school -- STEM and space -- Space tourism -- Gravity -- Orbits and gravity assists -- Rocket science -- Landers -- Spacesuits -- Space probes -- How to power a space probe -- Space telescopes -- Talking to aliens -- The future of STEM in space -- Home time -- Glossary.