Once Upon a Time in Space

Reaching for the Stars: An Oral History of Space Exploration

Accompanying a new documentary series, this is a lavishly illustrated oral history of 50 years of space exploration, told by the astronauts, scientists, engineers, astro-theorists, space tourists, and entrepreneurs who lived it.

It’s been decades since Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into space. Since then, only a select few have followed. But with technological advances bridging the gap between our …