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10 Must-Read Books About Space Exploration These captivating reads offer some needed and expert perspectives on our quest to understand the universe and our place within it.
Known for his groundbreaking ventures in technology and space exploration, Elon Musk often credits a part of his success to ...
In an interview about his new book 'Space Forces,' Fred Scharmen explains what architecture can offer to space enthusiasts and how historical context can shape our views of spaceflight.
From Britain’s best-known astronaut comes this book looking at history’s brave star sailors, the 656 men and women who paved the way for human space exploration.
Looking to inspire the next generation of curious minds? These are our picks of the best popular science books for children ...
Lone Women, by Victor LaValle. Exploration isn’t always about running toward something—at times, it’s about running away from something else. Lone Women uses the trappings of the American ...
This week’s challenge is focused on fiction and nonfiction works about space exploration that were adapted into popular films. Just tap or click your answers to the five questions below.
National Archives and Records Administration The space race between the United States and the Soviet Union stepped up a gear on May 25, 1961, when American President John F. Kennedy announced that his ...
At the beginning of your new book, Off-Earth, you compare space settlement to a line in Jurassic Park: Just because we can do something doesn’t mean we should.
2022’s extraordinary cosmic revelations and moments in space exploration ... Nelson said in a statement. “2022 will go down in the history books as one of the most accomplished years ...
By comparison, the Apollo Program, a benchmark of government-led space missions, cost about $25.8 billion—approximately $257 billion in today’s dollars. In contrast, SpaceX's Crew Dragon ...