Welcome to our Techno Planet! Cutting-edge technology is transforming the world around us.This series highlights the astounding new technologies that can alter the human body with bionic body parts, send us farther into the universe than we have ever been, and revolutionize the way we communicate, live in our homes, work in industry, and even play sports! Space Tech Technological innovations in space travel are turning what used to be science fiction into reality. Space Tech explores these exciting advances and the historic achievements that have transformed our understanding of the universe. The surprising ways we already benefit from space technology are also examined, from freeze-dried food to the cordless mini-vacuum. Book jacket.