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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]]. | '''''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]]. | ||
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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]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Fourth Doctor
- Yuri Gagarin
- John Glenn
- Wernher von Braun
- Edward White
- Neil Armstrong
- Edwin Aldrin
- Michael Collins
- Unnamed young man
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]]
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Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor recalls that the Time Lords frequently send him on missions across the universe. (TV: Genesis of the Daleks, etc.)
Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]
- 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