The Greatest Project in Space

Written and illustrated by Markus Motum

Uncover the story of humanity's orbiting laboratory and its impact on Earth.

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40 pages· ~640L

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Bookroo's summary

Gaze up at the night sky and witness a marvel of human collaboration—the International Space Station. This orbiting laboratory, assembled piece by piece, is a testament to our ingenuity. Discover how astronauts adapt to life in zero gravity, conducting experiments that reshape our understanding of life on Earth. From playing music to running marathons, their extraordinary experiences highlight the limitless potential of working together. This captivating tale invites readers to explore the wonders of space and the groundbreaking achievements aboard the ISS, sparking curiosity about our place in the universe.

From the publisher

Discover the incredible story of how the world came together to create an orbiting laboratory in space in this absorbing book energized by striking, stylish illustrations. On a clear night, if you’re lucky, you can look up at the sky and spot what looks like a star moving very fast. It is hard to fathom, but this is actually the International Space Station, traveling at twenty times the speed of sound, circling the earth once every ninety minutes. One of humankind’s greatest inventions for exploring and living in space, the ISS is packed with some of the most technologically sophisticated equipment and facilities ever invented. In this follow-up to Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover, readers learn how the ISS was launched piece by piece and constructed in orbit; how astronauts live on the station (playing music in zero gravity, running marathons, reading to children on Earth); and how the groundbreaking experiments conducted onboard are changing life on our planet. This compelling picture book celebrates the wonders of space while reminding us that when we work together, there is no limit to how far we can go.

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