What's the minimum height for an astronaut? What's the best shape for a rocket being launched into space? Find this out whilst also solving problems using 3D shapes and degrees of rotation to launch a rocket in space!

Includes index.

Astronaut selection (interpreting tables) -- The history of rockets (timeline work) -- Rocket shapes (3D shapes and nets) -- The size of rockets (measurements and comparisons) -- Rocket construction (fractions of a whole) -- Getting ready for launch (comparing weight) -- Food preparation (adding and subtracting) -- Countdown (sequences and time) -- Blast off! (measuring and comparing angles) -- Into space (temperature and negative numbers) -- In the cockpit (reading dials and scales) -- In orbit (calculating time intervals) -- Return to earth (co-ordinates and graphs) -- Answers -- Glossary and index.