Rocket

Rocket by Hugo Wells is the eighteenth volume in *The Alphabets of Science* series, an accessible non‑fiction guide introducing young readers to rocket science and human space exploration. Blending history, physics, engineering and forward‑looking ideas, it traces rocketry's journey from ancient Chinese gunpowder fireworks and early visionary scientists Tsiolkovsky, Goddard and Oberth through the Cold‑War space race to today's commercial reusable‑rocket era.The book unpacks core concepts simply: Newton's motion laws, thrust, the rocket equation, propellant chemistry, multi‑stage separation, launch‑site logic, orbits and interplanetary trajectories. It covers landmark achievements including the Space Shuttle, Apollo Moon landings, satellite deployment, ISS assembly, and robotic missions across our solar system, while honestly addressing spaceflight risks and historic accidents.Beyond technical knowledge, Hugo Wells frames rockets as powerful symbols of human curiosity and ambition. With fun quick facts, a clear glossary and reflective closing thoughts, this volume inspires readers to appreciate how rockets carry humanity's hopes as we aim toward the Moon, Mars and deeper space.