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The first indepth fully illustrated history of global space discovery and exploration from ancient times to the modern eraThe Smithsonian History of Space Exploration is a comprehensive history of international space exploration paired with photographs illustrations graphics and sidebars on key scientific and technological developments influential figures and pioneering spacecraft Former NASA and Smithsonian space curator and historian Roger D Launius presents humans endeavors to understand the universe honoring millennia of human curiosity ingenuity and achievementThe book examines space explorations origins in the pioneering work undertaken by the ancients of Greece Rome and China and moves through the great discoveries of Renaissance thinkers including Copernicus Galileo and Kepler It offers new insight into wellknown moments such as the launch of Sputnik 1 and the Apollo Moon landing and explores the unexpected events and hidden figures of space historyPresenting the technological and mechanical breakthroughs enabling humans to explore far beyond our own planet in recent decades it also speculates on the future of space exploration including space tourism and our possible future as an extraterrestrial species This is a mustread for space buffs and everyone intrigued by the history and future of scientific discovery. and Astronomy. 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Today the U.S. is the major partner in a massive orbital facility—the International Space . 1 National Space Report Pursuant to Section 432(b) of the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2017 (P.L. 115 - 10) September 2018 2 Table of Contents Section 1 Forward to the Moon , Mars and Bey 1Hiroshi SasakiDirector JAXA Space Exploration Center JSECJapan Aerospace Exploration AgencyJune 17th 2019 62nd Session of COPUOS ViennaSLIMPinpoint LandingJFY2021KaguyaMarsothersMoonPromote Commercia Authoritative text, charts and diagrams, photographs, and a systematic approach make DK\'s Smithsonian Handbooks: Stars and Planets the most comprehensive and concise pocket guide to observing the night sky.Each planet is illustrated and described in detail, with location charts and diagrams and a month-by-month guide to interesting features of the night sky. All 88 constellations are examined, along with objects they contain, such as notable stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. For those new to astronomy, a highly visual introduction explains many basic concepts and offers expert advice on the best methods and equipment for observation.This book is one of a series covering plants, animals, and other natural phenomena from around the world and is published in association with the Smithsonian Institution.Author Bio:Ian Ridpath is an amateur astronomer whose writings and broadcasts have established him as one of the world\'s leading authorities on astronomy. He is the editor of Norton\'s Star Atlas and theOxford Dictionary of Astronomy. The first in-depth, fully illustrated history of global space discovery and exploration from ancient times to the modern eraThe Smithsonian History of Space Exploration is a comprehensive history of international space exploration paired with photographs, illustrations, graphics, and sidebars on key scientific and technological developments, influential figures, and pioneering spacecraft. Former NASA and Smithsonian space curator and historian Roger D. Launius presents human\'s endeavors to understand the universe, honoring millennia of human curiosity, ingenuity, and achievement.The book examines space exploration\'s origins in the pioneering work undertaken by the ancients of Greece, Rome, and China, and moves through the great discoveries of Renaissance thinkers including Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler. It offers new insight into well-known moments such as the launch of Sputnik 1 and the Apollo Moon landing and explores the unexpected events and hidden figures of space history.Presenting the technological and mechanical breakthroughs enabling humans to explore far beyond our own planet in recent decades, it also speculates on the future of space exploration, including space tourism and our possible future as an extraterrestrial species. This is a must-read for space buffs and everyone intrigued by the history and future of scientific discovery.