Space Explorers: Our Solar System: A thrilling voyage through our cosmic backyard - Hardcover

Tran, Dr Vienna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1923503278 ISBN 13: 9781923503274

Publisher: Little Smith, 2026

Synopsis

Blast off into the wonders of our Solar System!

Space Explorers: Our Solar System takes young readers on an out-of-this-world adventure through the planets, moons, and mysteries of our cosmic neighbourhood.

Written by doctor and space medicine researcher Dr. Vienna Tran, and with vibrant illustrations and fun facts, this book brings space to life – showing just how incredible our universe really is.

From the fiery surface of Mercury to the icy edges of Neptune, kids will discover what makes each planet unique, learn about comets, asteroids and dwarf planets, and imagine what it would be like to travel among the stars. Perfect for curious minds with big imaginations!

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Vienna Tran MBBS (Hons.), DAME, is an Australian Medical Doctor and Space medicine researcher. Vienna now works as a medical doctor in Mount Gambier, South Australia with a dream to pursue a road less travelled: space medicine. She is also a Designated Aviation Medical Examiner and has worked for the Australian Space Agency. She has published research on the use artificial gravity to maintain the muscle health of astronauts.

Vienna has undertaken postings with the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). She is an alumnus of the International Space University’s Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program (ISU-SHSSP 2020) and the South Australian Space School.

As a passionate educator, Vienna enjoys mentoring school-aged students, giving public talks and writing articles on space health, industry and STEM.

Donough O’Malley is an Irish illustrator and designer currently based in the UK. With over seventeen years’ experience working for clients across the world, his work is used in a wide variety of areas such as editorial, advertising, fiction, and children’s picture books. As well as producing work for commercial clients, he has taken part in exhibitions in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Italy, the UK, and the USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Little Smith
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1923503278
• ISBN 13: 9781923503274
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: O'Malley Donough
• Number of pages: 64