Baker, David, 1944-

Rockets / David Baker and Heather Kissock. - New York : Weigl Publishers, 2009. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. - Exploring Space .

Includes index.

What is a rocket? -- Rocket parts -- Solid and liquid fuelled rockets -- Rocket history -- Rocket people -- Rockets for research -- Missile race -- How do rockets launch satellites? -- Rockets from Russia -- First US satellites in space -- Building it big -- Lunar landing program -- Moonport USA -- Delivery trucks to orbit -- Ariane -- Missions to the planets -- China to the stars.

ISBN: 9781590367711 (hard cover : alk. paper) 9781590367728 (soft cover : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2008042482

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Rockets (Aeronautics).

LC Class. No.: TL782.5 / .B35 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 629.47/5