Cassini's Mission: A Spacecraft, a Tiny Moon, and the Search for Life Beyond Earth

"A courageous, steadfastly rendered journey that will help imaginations reach escape velocity." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Real-life spacecraft Cassini makes surprising discoveries on her visit to one of Saturn’s moons in this graceful blend of science concepts and the awe of space exploration.

Cassini was built to explore Saturn and its moons. Her engineers pack her full of tools that can measure, take pictures, and taste chemicals. It takes her seven years to reach Saturn’s orbit, ...