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THE STORY OF THE HUMAN JOURNEY TO SPACE

Long before anyone had designed a rocket, the Montgolfier brothers were making hot air balloons. In October 1783, they became the first people to experience controlled flight. Balloon to the Moon starts there and leads to Neil Armstrong's 'small step' and beyond. But why stop there?

Learn about the great innovations of the past, then get ready for BLAST OFF into an unknown but exciting future.



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It's a fantastic introduction to science and exploration which is accessible to a wide age range. * Big Issue North *

Balloon to the Moon

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    A Hardback by Gill Arbuthnott, Chris Nielsen

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      Publisher Big Picture Press
      Published 27 June 2019
      ISBN-13 9781787413542
      978-1787413542
      ISBN-10 1787413543
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      Children & Teen Non-Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      THE STORY OF THE HUMAN JOURNEY TO SPACE

      Long before anyone had designed a rocket, the Montgolfier brothers were making hot air balloons. In October 1783, they became the first people to experience controlled flight. Balloon to the Moon starts there and leads to Neil Armstrong's 'small step' and beyond. But why stop there?

      Learn about the great innovations of the past, then get ready for BLAST OFF into an unknown but exciting future.



      Trade Review
      It's a fantastic introduction to science and exploration which is accessible to a wide age range. * Big Issue North *

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