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|image=DWDSpaceTravel.jpg
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|writer=  
|writer = [[Fred Newman]]
|publisher= Target Books, [[W. H. Allen|W. H. Allen & Co. Ltd , UK]]
|publisher= Target Books
|publisher2= W. H. Allen
|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
|prev=Doctor Who Discovers: Prehistoric Animals
|series= ''[[Doctor Who Discovers (novel)|Doctor Who Discovers]]''
|next=Doctor Who Discovers: The Conquerors
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'''''Doctor Who Discovers: Space Travel''''' was published by [[Target Books]]. Its release date was [[17 November (releases)|17 November]] [[1977 (releases)|1977]].
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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.


== Subject matter ==
== Plot ==
* The Doctor and the TARDIS take the reader on a voyage of discovery.
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== Notable features ==
== Characters ==
* Each title included a pull-out stapled poster featuring the cover artwork by [[Jeff Cummins]].
* [[Fourth Doctor]]
* Contents (Fully illustrated articles on each topic)
* [[Yuri Gagarin]]
: Introduction
* [[John Glenn]]
: In the Beginning
* [[Wernher von Braun]]
: Apollo Mission
* [[Edward White]]
: Skylab
* [[Neil Armstrong]]
: Viking on Mars
* [[Buzz Aldrin|Edwin Aldrin]]
: Space-Shuttle
* [[Michael Collins]]
: The Future
* [[Young man (Doctor Who Discovers Space Travel)|Unnamed young man]]
: Farewell


== Notes ==
== References ==
* This is the third book in the ''[[Doctor Who Discovers (real world)|Doctor Who Discovers]]'' series.
* 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 ==
[[File:DWDSpaceTravel textless.jpg|thumb|Textless cover art by [[Jeff Cummins]]]]
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== 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 ==

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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[[edit] | [edit source]]

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[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be written

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • 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[[edit] | [edit source]]

Textless cover art by Jeff Cummins

to be written

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]