Rockets and space travel - Jon Richards

Have you ever wondered what made human beings think they could go to the Moon? The idea of exploring space
started with fiction and science-fiction written by authors like Jules Verne and H G Wells. Little did they know that space travel would become a reality! It'll Never Work: Rockets and Space Travel explores the history of space travel and spaceships,
the successes and failures that have led to the very recent Pluto flyby by the New Horizons spacecraft.

Each title in this exciting, high-interest series looks at a different
area of technology and engineering and reveals the pioneering ideas and
scientific thinking that enabled its development, as well as exposing
those that
proved to be a dead end. Each spread examines a particular
example in depth, bringing in other similar ideas where relevant, and
revealing that experimentation and failure often pave the way to
technology success. Beautifully designed and illustrated with
infographic-style artwork, this series is an excellent technology
resource for readers aged 9 and up.