How did a Havelock school pupil end up taking the entire world into outer space? William Pickering is known as the father of America's space programme, heading NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to design and send spacecraft to our moon, Mars and Venus.

Alistair Hughes has illustrated a new young reader's book about this New Zealand scientist's remarkable life and achievements, with artwork which author Maria Gill has described as his "best so far".

Alistair will have books available to purchase: $20.00 (cash only please).