"Cosmos: Possible Worlds travels through more than 14 billion years of cosmic evolution and into an astonishing future where probes travel by light beams to distant stars, helping us solve enduring mysteries of our origins and dream toward an unimaginable time ahead."--

The veteran of four space flights and the American record holder for consecutive days spent in space, Scott Kelly has experienced things very few have. Now, he takes us inside a sphere utterly inimical to human life. He describes navigating the extreme challenge of long-term spaceflight, both existential and banal: the devastating effects on the body; the isolation from everyone he loves and the comforts of Earth; the pressures of constant close cohabitation;...

"In December 2022, it will have been fifty years since humankind's last voyage to the Moon. And nations around the world have been gaining momentum, increasingly rapidly, in their planning to return. NASA proposes to land the first woman and next man on the Moon by 2024 (with the Artemis program) and to build a lunar orbiting space station - the Lunar Gateway - that will be capable of sustaining a permanent human presence by 2028. The Lunar Gateway...

"A groundbreaking revision of the Copernican Principle"--

"We've all asked ourselves the question. Looking up at the night sky, it's almost impossible NOT to wonder: Are we alone in the universe? In [this book], Space.com senior writer Dr. Michael Wall treats that question as merely a jumping-off point. He considers, for instance, the myriad of questions that would arise once we do discover life beyond Earth (an eventuality which, top NASA officials told Dr. Wall, is only drawing closer). From the unexpected--do...

Presents a clear narrative on how the United States won the space race against Russia by landing a man on the Moon in 1969.

"A NASA astrobiologist outlines optimistic messages about humanity's future in the face of climate change, explaining how the human role in managing the planet's evolution is determining the course of life,"--NoveList.

An introduction to some of the lesser well-known but far more interesting stars in our galaxy.

The universe will blow your mind... Ever wondered what a black hole really is? How stars are born or what happens when they die? How time could possibly stop? Or, even just what's out there? Well, Nick Spindler answers all those, questions and more in this accessible book. Nick is not a scientist, but is, guided by his fascination with physics. He's done a ton of research, and has distilled complicated concepts into enthralling and dynamic explanations...

Earth's moon is the perfect launch point for the journey to Mars and other deep space missions, argues inventor William D. Eatwell. By returning to the moon, America and its closest and trusted allies can ensure their nations' safety and that of all orbiting assets circling both the Earth and the moon. WE MUST RETURN details the possible international dangers and consequences of not going back. The urgent reasons to return are discussed in several...