Product Description

How does the space shuttle fly? How do astronauts live and work on board? The creator of our hugely successful Amazing Pull-Out Pop-Up Body in a Book has a new paper-engineered surprise. Open out these pages and discover the world of the space shuttle, in an amazing 3-D paper-sculpted poster more than 4 feet long! Bursting with entertaining illustrations and packed with space facts that explain how the space shuttle flies and what life is like for the astronauts on a mission. Children can remove the flight deck to examine the spacecraft's inner workings. Includes extraordinary NASA photos.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #528890 in Books
• Published on: 1998-09
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 12 pages

From Amazon.com
Is it a book? Is it a wall chart? No, it's your own personal space shuttle! Not one your kids can actually climb into, but almost. Concealed within the booklike hard covers--and unfolding as magically and improbably as a life raft--is a four-foot-tall model of NASA's stubby white bird. The cargo bay opens to reveal a removable communications satellite, complete with solar panels; and there's a fully articulated robotic arm for lifting the satellite into "space." The shuttle's wings unfold, and colorful informational panels on both sides of the main pop-up explain everything a young Mission Specialist could want to know about, from training in water tanks to chasing spheres of weightless orange juice. There are lots of facts, too: flight dynamics, noise levels at lift-off, cargo capacity, how much heat the shield can take, etc. Younger fingers will need a little help getting the whole thing unfolded and the bits and pieces tucked into place without damage. With a bit of tape, the whole thing could easily be mounted on a bedroom wall. A must for any aspiring space explorer! (Ages 5 and older) --Richard Farr

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How does the space shuttle fly? How do astronauts live and work on board? The creator of the successful "Amazing Pull-Out Pop-Up Body in a Book" has a new paper-engineered surprise. Open out these pages and discover the world of the space shuttle, in an amazing 3-D paper-sculpted poster more than four feet long. Full color.

Customer Reviews

To infinity, and beyond !
David Hawcock has done it again. This time, he squeezed a 4-foot long space shuttle in a book ! Unfold the book and out pops, a gigantic space shuttle ! Busting with facts, this novelty book encourages any kids who hate to read, read as they play with the space shuttle. This fantastic book can be hung on the wall, great for classrooms or the home.