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|image=DWDSpaceTravel.jpg | |image=DWDSpaceTravel.jpg | ||
|writer= | |writer= [[Fred Newman]] | ||
|publisher= Target Books, [[W. H. Allen|W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd , UK]] | |publisher= Target Books, [[W. H. Allen|W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd , UK]] | ||
|release date=[[17 November (releases)|17 November]] [[1977 (releases)|1977]] | |release date=[[17 November (releases)|17 November]] [[1977 (releases)|1977]] | ||
|format= stapled large format paperback<br /> 64 pages | |format= stapled large format paperback<br /> 64 pages | ||
|isbn=ISBN 0-426-20003-9 | |isbn=ISBN 0-426-20003-9 | ||
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'''''Doctor Who Discovers Space Travel''''' was the third ''[[Doctor Who Discovers (series)|Doctor Who Discovers]]'' educational novel published by [[Target Books]]. Its release date was [[17 November (releases)|17 November]] [[1977 (releases)|1977]]. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
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And of course, there's a look at the future, too, as the Tardis hops into the 21st Century. Watch out for more titles in this series of illustrated Dr. Who books. | And of course, there's a look at the future, too, as the Tardis hops into the 21st Century. Watch out for more titles in this series of illustrated Dr. Who books. | ||
== | == Plot == | ||
''to be written'' | |||
== | == Characters == | ||
* | * [[Fourth Doctor]] | ||
* | * [[Yuri Gagarin]] | ||
* [[John Glenn]] | |||
* [[Wernher von Braun]] | |||
* [[Edward White]] | |||
* [[Neil Armstrong]] | |||
* [[Buzz Aldrin|Edwin Aldrin]] | |||
* [[Michael Collins]] | |||
* [[Young man (Doctor Who Discovers Space Travel)|Unnamed young man]] | |||
== | == References == | ||
* | * When a [[Sputnik]] [[satellite]] grazes [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] in flight in [[1957]], the Doctor, who was not aware that humanity's space explorations had begun this early in the [[20th century]], briefly believes he is under attack by [[Dalek]]s. | ||
* The Doctor is already aware that some point in the [[21st century]], all the Earth's surface is being used for food production due to overpopulation, with no natural areas left on the planet. | |||
== Story notes == | |||
''to be written'' | |||
== Continuity == | |||
* The Doctor recalls that the [[Time Lord]]s frequently send him on missions across the universe. ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'', etc.) | |||
== Credits == | == Credits == | ||
Revision as of 14:25, 4 April 2022
Doctor Who Discovers Space Travel was the third Doctor Who Discovers educational novel published by Target Books. Its release date was 17 November 1977.
Publisher's summary
On a chance visit to Earth Dr. Who discovers, much to his surprise, that the space-age has begun. In Dr Who Discovers Space Travel the Doctor traces the exciting story of the first astronauts, from Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, to the historic Moon landings.
And of course, there's a look at the future, too, as the Tardis hops into the 21st Century. Watch out for more titles in this series of illustrated Dr. Who books.
Plot
to be written
Characters
- Fourth Doctor
- Yuri Gagarin
- John Glenn
- Wernher von Braun
- Edward White
- Neil Armstrong
- Edwin Aldrin
- Michael Collins
- Unnamed young man
References
- When a Sputnik satellite grazes the Doctor's TARDIS in flight in 1957, the Doctor, who was not aware that humanity's space explorations had begun this early in the 20th century, briefly believes he is under attack by Daleks.
- The Doctor is already aware that some point in the 21st century, all the Earth's surface is being used for food production due to overpopulation, with no natural areas left on the planet.
Story notes
to be written
Continuity
- The Doctor recalls that the Time Lords frequently send him on missions across the universe. (TV: Genesis of the Daleks, etc.)
Credits
- Series editor: Fred Newman
- Series Designer: Frank Ainscough
- Cover Artwork: Jeff Cummins
- Internal Photographs: BBC Photographic Library
- Internal Space Photographs: NASA
- Internal Illustration: George Underwood
