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Audie Award, History/Biography, 2016. On the night of July 20, 1969, our world changed forever when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Based on in-depth interviews with 23 of the 24 moon voyagers, as well as those who struggled to get the program moving, A Man on the Moon conveys every aspect of the Apollo missions with breathtaking immediacy and stunning detail.

As command module pilot of Apollo 17, the last crewed flight to the moon, Ron Evans combined precision flying and painstaking geological observation with moments of delight and enthusiasm. As a patriotic American in charge of command module America, Evans was nicknamed “Captain America” by his fellow crew members.

The Science of Star Trek explores one of the greatest science-fiction universes ever created and showcases the visionary tech that inspired and influenced the real-world science of today. The perfect Star Trek gift for fans of the franchise, this book addresses many unanswered, burning questions, including: What can Star Trek tell us about aliens in our Milky Way?; How has Star Trek influenced space culture?; What can Star Trek tell us about planet hunting?; What Star Trek machines came true?; And when will we boldly go?

The universe should be fun, and you’re about to discover an audiobook that understands that, weaving humor and wit into every minute so that you not only understand what you’re listening to, but enjoy the whole process.

Learn why NASA astronaut Mike Collins calls this extraordinary space race story "the best book on Apollo": this inspiring and intimate ode to ingenuity celebrates one of the most daring feats in human history. When the alarm went off forty thousand feet above the moon's surface, both astronauts...

Avez-vous déjà ressenti une profonde curiosité pour les mystères de l’Univers ? Vous êtes-vous demandé ce qui se trouve au-delà de ce que vos yeux peuvent voir, dans les profondeurs du cosmos ? Voulez-vous comprendre ces énigmes qui, pendant des décennies, ont défié même les esprits les plus brillants ?

Sophie Adenot décolle le vendredi 13 février pour la Station spatiale internationale. La Française y passera neuf mois. Elle réalisera près de 200 expériences scientifiques et physiologiques à bord. Entre découvertes, exploration spatiale et mission d'éducation, les raisons d'envoyer des astronautes dans l'espace sont nombreuses. À cette occasion, BFM vous fait découvrir la vie quotidienne des habitants de l'ISS grâce aux témoignages d'astronautes, d'experts et de collaborateurs sur Terre. Dans ce podcast, vous visiterez les coulisses de l'Agence spatiale européenne et du Centre ...