Twenty-five times faster than the speed of sound, rockets are high-speed space delivery machines. Every week, at least one rocket launches into space from somewhere in the world! This book will boost the knowledge of readers as it breaks down space rockets with fun facts, sidebars, captioned photos, and labels.

Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.

Rocket at work! -- What are rockets? -- Parts of rockets -- Rocket missions -- Space launch systems specs.

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