Expedition Venus facts for kids
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| Author | Hugh Walters |
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| Cover artist | Leslie Wood |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Chris Godfrey of U.N.E.X.A |
| Genre | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Faber |
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Publication date
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1962 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 160 |
| 823.91 | |
| Preceded by | Moon Base One |
| Followed by | Destination Mars |
Expedition Venus is an exciting science fiction novel written for young readers. It's the fifth book in a popular series called Chris Godfrey of U.N.E.X.A. by Hugh Walters. The book first came out in the UK in 1962 and in the US in 1963.
The Story of Expedition Venus
The adventure begins when a special probe returns to Earth from Venus. This probe was sent to explore the planet, but it crashes in the African desert. Inside the probe, something unexpected is found: a tiny spore from Venus.
This Venusian spore quickly grows into a dangerous grey mould. It spreads very fast and harms everything it touches. To stop this threat, an urgent mission is launched from Lunaville, which is a permanent Moon base.
A team of brave astronauts is sent to Venus. The team includes Chris Godfrey, Morrey Kant, Serge Smyslov, Tony Hale, and a scientist named Pierre. Their main goal is to find out why this mould doesn't take over Venus. They hope to discover what naturally stops its growth there.
The original plan was to collect samples from the Venusian atmosphere. However, things don't go as planned. The team is forced to land their spacecraft on Venus, which leads to even more challenges and discoveries.
