This book features the latest spectacular images from NASA and other sources, including more than 100 pictures released during the last two years. It covers the technology and spacecraft behind the extraordinary space journeys and includes information about planets, asteroids, and galaxies.
Giles Sparrow is a writer specializing in astronomy and space science.He has degrees in astronomy and science communication, and has worked for 15 years as an editor and author, writing on subjects ranging from particle physics to geography.An avid follower of the unfolding story of space exploration, he has written on space technology and the history of spaceflight in a wide range of books, including DK Publishing's bestselling Universe.