Find out what it takes to become a rocket scientist! With this out-of-this-world activity book, you can make a scale model of the solar system, build a prototype rocket from a plastic container, and try real astronaut fitness exercises. You'll discover Earth's place in space, fun facts about the other planets in our solar system, how gravity works, and lots of other fascinating cosmic information.

Order of contents:

• Into Space!
• Our Place in Space
• How Big?
• Gravity
• In Orbit
• Rocket Power
• What a Drag!
• Hitting the Target!
• Rocket Stages
• Rocket Fuel
• Could You Be an Astronaut?
• Astronaut Training
• To the Moon!
• A Base in Space
• Space Food
• Space Toilets
• Floating Around
• Take a Spacewalk
• Animal Astronauts!
• Going Farther
• Message to the Universe
• Robot Rovers
• Landing on a Comet
• Mission to Mars
• Alien Life
• Ready for Re-Entry
• Back Down to Earth
• Pop Quiz
• Answers
• Glossary
• Index

Ages 8-12