Illustrates the space missions that have gone to the moon and planets in the solar system and gives information about the sun and planets.

Includes index.

Reaching for the moon -- Astronomy -- Building rockets -- The moon (acetate spreads) -- Race to space -- Early missions -- Race to the moon -- Apollo 17 (acetate spreads) -- Astronauts training -- Shuttle lift-off (gatefold spreads) -- Entering orbit -- Chapter two (divider) "On board the shuttle" -- Life in orbit -- Space walk (acetate spreads) -- Space shuttle missions -- International space station -- Shuttle touch-down -- Chapter three (divider) "Planets and beyond" -- Sun and solar system -- Inner solar system -- Outer solar system -- Exploring Mars -- Deep space -- Future missions -- Glossary -- Index.