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

Offers an account of the competitive technological and political race between the United States and the Soviet Union and their leaders to launch satellites.

When Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969, they personified an almost unimaginable feat—the incredibly complex task of sending humans saf