India's Space Adventure: Let's Find Out - Biman Basu

Description

Blast off into the unknown! Join a picture-packed, highly informative journey through the cosmos and discover the spectacular history, extraordinary science, and groundbreaking achievements of India’s brave space program.

In India's Space Adventure: Let's Find Out, award-winning science communicator Biman Basu takes young minds and curious readers on an awe-inspiring tour of the cosmos. From its incredibly humble beginnings—when India’s very first rocket parts were transported on bicycles to a launchpad in the small fishing village of Thumba—to sending state-of-the-art rovers to the south pole of the Moon, India’s space program is a story of daring the impossible.

This revised, updated, and highly interactive edition chronicles the country's most legendary milestones, detailing:

• The Pioneer Years: The historic launch at Thumba, the engineering behind early major satellites, and the evolution of massive rocket launchers.The Lunar Triumphs: Complete deep dives into the complex science behind the historic Chandrayaan-1, Chandrayaan-2, and the triumphant Chandrayaan-3 missions

  • The Horizon: A sneak peek into the future of Indian space travel with the upcoming manned mission, Gaganyaan.

  Perfect for children, students, and space enthusiasts alike, this book expertly deconstructs complex scientific technology into clear, fascinating concepts. Packed with mind-boggling facts, updated records, engaging trivia, an end-of-book quiz, and stunning high-resolution photographs from ISRO and NASA, this book is designed to inspire the next generation of astronauts, engineers, and dreamers. Learn how you can grow up to become part of this extraordinary cosmic journey!