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What is space debris?
Junk In Space 1 First and oldest Vanguard 1, launched by the USA back in 1958, is the oldest piece of...
Top 5 famous satellites
Satellites Sputnik 1 Russia stunned the world in October 1957 when it announced it had placed the first...
Fizzy drinks in space
Are astronauts able to belch? Burps, or belches, are caused by a vibration of the upper oesophagus as gas...
Biggest satellite crashes
Satellite Crashes On Sunday 15 January 2012, Russia’s failed Mars spacecraft Phobos-Grunt crashed into...
What are rocket fuels and how do they work?
Top 5 Facts – Rocket fuels 1. Solid propellants – These are used for very large thrusts, eg to escape...
What is like to live in space?
The Skylab and the Mir space stations had shower units, but on the ISS they use a water gun and a...
Listen to Deep Space High: Marvellous Missions
Welcome to Deep Space High, your local inter-galactic school in space... but hurry because lessons’ are...
Breads around the world!
Throughout history, bread has been an important part of society’s survival. There have even been...
George Explores… Special Days
SPECIAL DAYS FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY There are special days for celebrating your friends and family. Read...
George Explores… Types of Bread
There are three basic types of flour – white, brown and wholemeal, and bread made from it is usually...