The Penguin Book Of Outer Space Exploration

Dive into the captivating history of humanity's journey into the cosmos with *The Penguin Book Of Outer Space Exploration*. This meticulously curated trade paperback, published by Penguin Group USA in 2018, features 416 pages of enthralling narratives woven together by renowned space historian John Logsdon. From the early ambition of rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun to the modern aspirations of visionaries like Elon Musk, this book chronicles pivotal milestones in space exploration, including the iconic moon landings, the establishment of NASA, the valiant Hubble Telescope repairs, and far beyond. This comprehensive guide also offers unique insights, such as Eisenhower's responses to the launch of Sputnik and John Glenn's reflections on travel in zero gravity. Perfect for space enthusiasts and historians alike, *The Penguin Book Of Outer Space Exploration* serves as both an educational resource and a fascinating read. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the events that shaped mankind’s endeavors in outer space with this essential addition to your collection. Experience the magic of space exploration today and witness how dreams of interplanetary adventure turned into reality. Shop now for your chance to own this piece of history, with FREE shipping included!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143129950
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2018
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Pages: 416


Description:
Among all the technological accomplishments of the last century, none has captured our imagination more deeply than the movement of humans into outer space. From Sputnik to SpaceX, the story of that journey is told as never before in The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration.

Renowned space historian John Logsdon has uncovered the most fascinating items in the NASA archive and woven them together with expert narrative guidance to create a history of how Americans got to space and what we've done there. Beginning with rocket genius Wernher von Braun's vision for voyaging to Mars, and closing with Elon Musk's contemporary plan to get there, this volume traces major events like the founding of NASA, the first American astronauts in space, the moon landings, the Challenger disaster, the daring Hubble Telescope repairs, and more. In these pages, we find such gems as Eisenhower's reactions to Sputnik, the original NASA astronaut application, John Glenn's reflections on zero gravity, Kennedy's directives to go to the moon, discussions on what Neil Armstrong's first famous first words should be, customs forms filled out by astronauts bringing back moon rocks, transcribed conversations with Nixon on ending Project Apollo and beginning the space shuttle program, and so much more.

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