We are the Mighty Mechanics, and we look after all kinds of awesome space machines. Join us for a tour of some incredible machines used to prepare missions for launch. Learn how rockets are transported from the factory to the launchpad, and how astronauts escape from their spacecraft in emergencies – and so much more! Full of dynamic photographs, colourful graphics, and fun facts that will keep you turning the pages. So, buckle up and prepare for lift-off!

Join the Mighty Mechanics on a tour of some awesome space machines in this spectacular book for curious kids! Countdown to Lift Off is filled with dynamic photographs, colourful graphics, and fun facts about some of the incredible vehicles used to get space missions ready for lift-off.

Get ready to discover more about…

• How rockets and spacecraft get to the launch pad
• The huge antenna gathering important data from space
• How astronauts escape from their spacecraft in emergencies

… and so much more!

One of four books in the Mighty Mechanics’ Guide to Awesome Space Machines series, Countdown to Lift Off is perfect for young minds wanting to learn more about the wonders of space and the incredible vehicles that allow us to explore it.