The Exploration of Space. History, Spacecraft, Rocket Management

How does a rocket fly? What is it made of? What is a space telescope for? Why send space probes? For a long time, people have been enchantingly looking at the night sky, dreaming of getting closer to the stars... and uncovering their secrets. In the 20th century, a real breakthrough occurred in the field of space exploration: the first artificial satellites, the first cosmonauts, the first space stations, and unique research. This book is a true treasure trove of information that is not only technical in nature but also reminds one of the context of conquering space, anecdotal details of some manned flights, coded messages sent into the Universe, and the ecological consequences of space flights... Elegant retro-style illustrations by Dutch artist Jan Van Der Veken complement and adorn the publication. Jan Van Der Veken is an artist and owner of his own studio Fabrica Grafica, which creates illustrations with a retro-futuristic slant. His works have been exhibited in the Netherlands and abroad at numerous exhibitions, in newspapers and magazines, as well as on posters. His first monograph was published by Gestalten in Germany in 2013, and in 2016 he received an award in the field of culture from his native city of Ghent. In 2019, the first book of the triptych, 'Planes of the World', was released. Two years later, 'Ships of the World' was published — this work received the 'Bronze Brush 2022' award.