Come along with Pizi, Toot, Heidi, and George, and let your own astronaut training begin! Youll meet the heroes of spaceflight, from alchemists in first century China to todays NASA scientists. Youll learn about the hazards of space junk and how microgravity affects the body. Nobody knows what the future will bring or everything youll need to know to be prepared. But your time to join this spaceflight story is now. –Dr. Marc Kuchner NASA astrophysicist Author of the Cosmic Collisions books The Story of Spaceflight is a journey through humanitys quest to understand our place in the universe…and our struggles to reach the stars. Guided by the curious students of the London Academy of ideas and Ingenuity, readers travel through time and space to witness the evolution of spaceflightfrom the invention of gunpowder in ancient China and early rocketry to Newtons laws of physics, the Wright brothers first flight, the jet age, and the space race. They explore moon landings, space stations, and the bold dreams for humanitys future among the stars. Blending science, history, and imagination, this engaging tale brings to life the milestones that shaped our path into space.