“A compelling appeal, at just the right time, for
continuing to look up.”—Air & Space
America’s space program is at a turning
point. After decades of global primacy, NASA has ended the
space-shuttle program, cutting off its access to space. No
astronauts will be launched in an American craft, from
American soil, until the 2020s, and NASA may soon find
itself eclipsed by other countries’ space programs.
With his signature wit and thought-provoking
insights, Neil deGrasse Tyson—one of our foremost thinkers
on all things space—illuminates the past, present, and
future of space exploration and brilliantly reminds us why
NASA matters now as much as ever. As Tyson reveals,
exploring the space frontier can profoundly enrich many
aspects of our daily lives, from education systems and the
economy to national security and morale. For America to
maintain its status as a global leader and a technological
innovator, he explains, we must regain our enthusiasm and
curiosity about what lies beyond our
world.
Provocative, humorous, and wonderfully
readable, Space Chronicles represents the best of
Tyson’s recent commentary, including a must-read prologue on
NASA and partisan politics. Reflecting on topics that range
from scientific literacy to space-travel missteps, Tyson
gives us an urgent, clear-eyed, and ultimately inspiring
vision for the future.
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