Florenty Vladimirovich Rabiza

Hard Bound

192 Pages

Mir Publishers, Moscow

Dear youngsters! To be sure, most of you dream of visiting space or even of becoming an astronaut, taking part in the conquest of space or travelling to other planets. But we should not forget that the road into space is not an easy one. Space is not only the romantic and exciting adventures de-scribed in science fiction, but also painstaking work full of risk and hardship. And those of you who want to devote your lives to space should remember this.

Where does the road to space begin? Above all, with hard work. Would-be astronauts have to be educated people and good sportsmen; healthy, strong, and tough.

Of course, you read books on space, and this book is also con-cerned with space. But this is not just a good reading, nor is it just a textbook. It is meant to be read as a make-it book and think-it book. You will make simple models and devices to perform fas-cinating "space" experiments.

Who knows, maybe these simple projects will eventually lead you to the ramp of a spaceship.
Good luck, dear friends, and a happy journey!