"Since the beginning of time, humans have been fascinated with the stars. The development of telescopes allowed them to learn more about the universe around them, and as technology advanced, they were able to send spaceships into space to discover things such as the composition of Saturn's atmosphere or the temperature of Mercury's surface. Through informative sidebars and full-color photographs, readers learn about the scientists who have made space exploration possible and the amazing things they have discovered over the centuries--and the exciting possibilities the future may hold."-- "Humans have always been fascinated by the stars. The development of telescopes allowed them to learn more about the universe around them, and as technology advanced, they were able to travel into space and make plans for an entire space tourism industry. Through accessible main text, informative sidebars, and annotated quotes, readers learn about the scientists who have made space exploration possible and the amazing things they have discovered over the centuries. Readers will be inspired by the exciting possibilities the future may hold. In addition, historical and contemporary images present the history of space exploration in an exciting visual way." -- Provided by publisher. Provided by publisher.

The final frontier -- Discovering the universe -- The race to the Moon -- Unmanned missions and the search for life -- Further exploration --Looking to the future.