About the Book: Science Comics: Human Spaceflight takes young readers on an exciting journey through the history and science of human space exploration. From the Cold War Space Race between the US and USSR to astronauts living and working together aboard orbiting laboratories, this engaging graphic novel explains how humans learned to travel beyond Earth. Readers will discover fascinating facts about rockets, astronauts, the Moon landing, zero gravity, orbital speed and life in space—including how astronauts shower, sleep and use the bathroom without gravity. Combining colourful comics with accessible STEM learning, it is an entertaining introduction to space science, engineering and exploration.