Space is far bigger than humanity can conceive. Although our ancestors examined the skies to make sense of the Universe, the advent of space exploration in its truest sense came just a moment ago in our evolutionary timeline. This book begins with the development of astronomy, including notable characters, scientific breakthroughs and pinnacle moments. It delves into the development of robotic spacecraft and what uncrewed and crewed missions have uncovered. From stargazing to stepping on the Moon, and from space stations to the prospect of commercial spaceflight, learn more in Dhara Patel's concise history of space exploration.
