Blast Off at Woomera

Strange objects have been sighted on the Moon near Mons Pico. Suspecting a communist plot, the British Government quickly formulates a plan to photograph the dome-like objects from above at a closer range. However, the rocket is not large enough to send a man. Chris Godfrey, a 17-year-old science whiz with an interest in rocketry, who is less than 5 feet tall, is selected to assist. The launch site is Woomera Rocket Research Station in South Australia, but there may be a Soviet traitor among the ground crew. ==Reception==

Floyd C. Gale of Galaxy Science Fiction rated the book five stars out of five for children, stating that it "includes plenty of action and international intrigue. Plausible and detailed, it is a juvenile Prelude to Space". ==References==