Thirteen Things You Should Know About Space Exploration

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. From the first lonely beep of a satellite to the dazzling images of newborn stars, the story of space exploration is humanity's greatest adventure. This book is your guide to that incredible journey, exploring thirteen pivotal chapters in our quest for the stars. You will discover: The tense beginnings of the Space Race with the launch of Sputnik and the story of Laika, the first living creature to orbit Earth. The historic flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space , and the achievements of the first space station, Salyut 1. The lonely voyage of Voyager 1 as it became the most distant man-made object in space. The triumphs and tragedies of the Space Shuttle, our first reusable spacecraft , and the resilience of the Soyuz, one of the most reliable spacecraft in the world. How the Hubble Space Telescope changed our view of the universe and how the International Space Station became our permanent home in orbit. This updated edition also blasts off into the modern era, covering the reusability revolution sparked by SpaceX , the breathtaking discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope , and humanity's new race to the Moon with the Artemis program. Perfect for anyone who has ever looked up at the stars with a sense of wonder, "Thirteen Things You Should Really Know About Space Exploration" is the essential, easy-to-read guide to our past, present, and future in the final frontier.