Praise for the previous edition:
"...recommended for libraries in need of a concise, up-to-date reference in this area."-Booklist
"This ready reference will be welcome in middle and high school libraries as well as in public libraries serving youth...a convenient source...Recommended."-Library Media Connection
In order to comprehend the universe and how it works, one must first have a firm understanding of astronomy and space exploration. The Facts on File Space and Astronomy Handbook, Updated Edition is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of a popular and comprehensive reference. With special emphasis on the most recent planetary exploration missions, as well as NASA's plans to explore the moon and Mars with astronauts, and the emerging commercial space industry this new resource is essential for middle and high school students interested in space technology, space exploration, and astronomy.
This straightforward book contains an extensive glossary with more than 1,700 entries—more than 80 new to this edition—as well as 140 updated entries, and an updated chronology of events. With new and updated photographs and line illustrations, this encyclopedia reflects some of the latest discoveries and achievements in the field.
New and revised entries include:
- Antares
- Artemis Program
- Blue Origin
- Cygnus spacecraft
- Event Horizon Telescope
- InSight
- James Webb Space Telescope
- Ὁumumua
- Ryugu
- SpaceX
- Vulcan.