Throughout history, people have always explored new frontiers. Adventure, fame, and scientific discovery have all driven humans to forge into the unknown. This title examines the exploration of space. Easy-to-read, engaging text sends readers across the solar system, examines the explorers who journeyed into Earth's orbit and beyond, and traces the development of the technology and techniques that made this exploration possible. Well-placed sidebars, vivid photos, helpful maps, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of the topic. Additional features include a table of contents, a selected bibliography, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. -- From the publisher.

Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. "Essential Library" -- Back cover.

Space-age wonders -- Blastoff! -- Early space explorers -- A national priority -- Testing limits -- To the moon -- After the race -- Orbiting science labs -- Where no one has gone before.