This gorgeously illustrated book features 50 brilliant stories of inspirational women who have blazed the way for space travel. From small steps to giant leaps, it profiles those who have been fundamental to the story of humans in space, from Ada Lovelace in the nineteenth century, to the women behind the Apollo missions and from the astronauts breaking records on the International Space Station to those blazing the way in the race to get to Mars. Written by Libby Jackson, a leading UK expert in human space flight, it is illustrated with bold and beautiful artwork from the students of London College of Communication, this is a book to delight and inspire trailblazers of all ages.
Details
- Author: Jackson, Libby
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- Format: Hardback
- Publication Date: 16/11/2017
- ISBN: 9781780898360
- B-Code: B033220
- Illustrated: colour illustrations throughout
- Pages: 144
- Dimensions: 241x178mm
