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[The] bite size writing style brings young readers into the pages and makes connections to early explorers possible by deftly condensing great amounts of history into a simply written and colorfully illustrated book. . . .Destined for Space will no doubt help inspire young people to continue the mission of progress in space exploration.-- Space Times magazine (American Astronautical Society) Destined for Space (64 pages) is an illustrated history of the human fascination with space, split roughly evenly among the pre-spaceflight era (going back to a Greek science fiction story from 160 AD!), the century of flight, and the future of space exploration. It's focused mostly on human spaceflight, with only a few pages given to robotic missions. It's lavishly and excellently illustrated.-- The Planetary Society blog Thank you to Capstone Press for this title! I've always dreamed of becoming an astronaut, and the Space Shuttle was an important icon for me growing up.-- A Book and a Latte blog There is a timeline of important events in the history of space travel, starting with the first known written story concerning traveling into space in 160 A.D. through 2015's study of Pluto.-- Blooming with Books blog This simply written and colorfully illustrated book offers children an accessible introduction to humanity's greatest adventure. Beginning with a quote from H. G. Wells, Nardo traces the dramatic history of space exploration and efforts to see beyond the solar system. He also looks at possible future projects and closes with a nod to the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) program, tying it back to the opening quote from Wells. Along the way, sidebars fill in readers on related matters, from Newton to the Mir space station. In this large-format volume, more space is devoted to pictures than to text. Drawn from a variety of sources, the many illustrations include photos, space telescope images, archival materials, and artists' conceptions of future space programs. The double-page time line is illustrated with an international selection of postage stamps marking noteworthy events. A good addition to libraries, this book provides a succinct history of space exploration and a big-picture perspective of its importance.-- Booklist Online Wow. Highly recommended for grades 4 and up.-- Denton ISD, Texas

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Noted historian and award-winning author Don Nardo has written many books for young people about American history. Nardo lives with his wife, Christine, in Massachusetts.

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