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Space, the Final Frontier

Space, the Final Frontier

Launch yourself into the human obsession with space

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Our human fascination with breaking the boundaries of our earthly gravity has resulted in giant leaps of progress when it comes to space exploration since the 1950s. From the women and men who made space travel possible, pondering and studying the mysteries of our universe, to the incredible new limits today's entreprenuers are hoping to break—this collection sets its sights on exploring cosmic infinity and beyond!

Space, the Final Frontier

Launch yourself into the human obsession with space

Cosmos
Cosmos
Carl Sagan
One small step toward understanding the greatness of the universe
21 min4.4
The Particle at the End of the Universe
The Particle at the End of the Universe
Sean Carroll
How the Hunt for the Higgs Boson Leads Us to the Edge of a New World
22 min4.5
Moon
Moon
Ben Moore
Past, Present and Future
25 min4.4
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth
An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth
Chris Hadfield
What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being Prepared for Anything
13 min3.9
Rise of the Rocket Girls
Rise of the Rocket Girls
Nathalia Holt
The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars
19 min4.5
Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures
Margot Lee Shetterly
The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians who Helped Win the Space Race
13 min4.3
Rocket Men
Rocket Men
Robert Kurson
The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man’s First Journey to the Moon
24 min4.5
Shoot for the Moon
Shoot for the Moon
James Donovan
The Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11
33 min4.6
Liftoff
Liftoff
Eric Berger
Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX
21 min4.5
Elon Musk
Elon Musk
Ashlee Vance
Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future
23 min4.3

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