From the first moon walk to the future of space travel, the astronaut and author of Limitless delivers a fascinating and highly readable history of the remarkable individuals who have taken space exploration to where it is today, as well as shedding light on what's coming next.
Publisher: Cornerstone
ISBN: 9781529913507
Number of pages: 336
Weight: 582 g
Dimensions: 242 x 162 x 33 mm
This book is brilliant - once in a blue moon. A book for the whole family - Chris Evans, Virgin Radio
An extraordinary book. For anyone - even if you’re not interested in Space. If you’re interested in human stories and the human character - this is delightful - BBC Breakfast
Wonderful - Rory Stewart
A fascinating, detailed, playful book drawn from extensive research – Peake met seven Apollo astronauts, Russian cosmonauts and various other space technicians – as well as his considerable personal experience. Lifts the lid on what space is like: the dedication and sacrifice; the politics and pantomime; the practicalities and the peril; the glory and fame; the adjustment back to normal life - iPaper
The messy, marvellous story of the people who have been to space - as told by one of them - New Humanist
This is the first book about space I’ve read, as I’ve always felt intimidated if the authors use scientific words etc. Tim’s book, was a delight to read, and easy to understand. He will explain terms but also uses... More
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, Tim Peake writes fluently and with many humerous moments about the men and women, including himself who have ventured into the realms of space. I was to young to remember the early... More
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