Space Explorers: 25 extraordinary stories of space exploration and adventure

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Grab your space suit and jump aboard - it's time for an astronomical adventure!

Did you know that the first astronauts to land on the moon were nearly stranded there, but were saved by a felt tip pen? Or that astronauts once trained to go to space by living in underground caves and completing underwater missions?

Discover these amazing real-life stories and more in this beautifully illustrated anthology, written by spaceflight expert, Libby Jackson. From venturing into space for the first time to building the International Space Station in orbit, the history of space exploration is filled with peril, bravery and strokes of genius. Space Explorers reveals the very best true stories of humankind's thrilling journey to the stars.