As well as sending people into space, humans have sent robots and space probes all over the Solar System. These have even gone out beyond our Solar System into open space! 

If you think of a 'rocket', you might think of a vehicle which flies people to space. But did you know that a rocket is also a type of engine? We use rocket engines to send humans, satellites and robots into space. This lets us explore space and send information around the globe.

How many astronauts can you name? Maybe 1 or 2? Well done if you can name more than 5! But did you know more than 500 people from more than 30 countries have been to space?!