Space Explorer

Discover space and the solar system, from the Sun, Moon, and planets to space travel and living and working in space. This series describes each planet in our solar system (in order from the Sun); compares the features of the Sun, the Moon, and stars to those of Earth; and shows our planet as seen from space. It also presents the machines and vehicles used to explore space and the equipment that allows people to travel, work, and live in space, as well as communicate with Earth. Readers will further explore the difficulties of surviving in space and the solutions that have been designed to overcome these difficulties. Other series features include diagrams, NASA photography, and amazing space facts.