From the author of 'The Seven Wonders of the Industrial World' comes the shocking but true story behind the space race -- and the ruthless, brilliant scientists

On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong landed gently on the lunar surface and became the first person to set foot on another world. People around the world stopped

In contrast to the close cooperation practiced among European states, space relations among Asian states have become increasingly tense. If current trends conti

Veteran space journalist digs into the science and technology--past, present, and future--central to our explorations of Earth's only satellite, the space desti

"Discusses the United States' role in the space race in the 1960s, including the beginning of NASA, early space exploration, and the first moon landing by Ameri