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By Sparrow Giles
Giles Sparrow, 2019
This book chronicles humankind's exploration of space, beginning with Sputnik's launch in 1957 and extending through lunar landings, the International Space Station, and future missions to Mars. It details how space travel revolutionized communication, environmental monitoring, and materials science over six decades. The impact on human imagination is profound, with robotic probes reshaping our understanding of the Solar System and missions to the Moon altering our perception of ourselves.