Never before brought together in a single volume, these are the incredible true stories of 60 animals sent to space. Before humans ever left the planet, animals boldly went where no man had gone before. Even now, these unwitting test pilots and space travellers outnumber their human counterparts. From the creator of the award-winning, bestselling picture book Stellarphant, comes a book about the truly amazing animals that have been rocketed into space. From microscopic tardigrades to a pregnant cockroache, from last-minute mutts to unhatched chicken eggs, these animals and their stories are weird, wacky and wonderful. Chock-full of extraordinary facts and fun, this is an absolute must read.
