Firsts in Outer Space

From the first rocket launch to the first space tourist, there have been some amazing technological advances in space exploration. The Firsts in Outer Space series highlights these achievements—from past accomplishments to present missions, and future planned firsts. Written in an engaging narrative to pique readers interests, the books in this series include a glossary of scientific terms, a timeline of important events, suggestions for further reading, an index, as well as sidebars to call out important facts and events.