Space exploration /
Space is far bigger than humanity can conceive. Although our ancestors visually examined the skies to make sense of the Universe for centuries, space exploration in its truest sense is just a moment in this historical timeline, yet it is how we've significantly improved our understanding of the...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Royal Museums Greenwich,
2021.
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| Series: | Royal Observatory Greenwich illuminates
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| Summary: | Space is far bigger than humanity can conceive. Although our ancestors visually examined the skies to make sense of the Universe for centuries, space exploration in its truest sense is just a moment in this historical timeline, yet it is how we've significantly improved our understanding of the cosmos. This book begins with the evolution of astronomy, including notable characters, scientific breakthroughs and pinnacle moments. It delves into the development of robotic spacecraft and what uncrewed and crewed missions above and beyond our planet have uncovered. It questions how this knowledge will aid us in our future space endeavours, and the myriad questions that remain unanswered. |
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| Physical Description: | 149 pages, [8] pages of color plates : illustrations ; 18 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9781906367886 1906367884 |