{"product_id":"space-exploration-a-history-in-100-objects","title":"Space Exploration: A History in 100 Objects","description":"This eclectic pop history of space exploration, by scientist-educator Sten Odenwald at NASA, examines 100 objects - all stunningly photographed - and their effect on what we know and how we think about space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhimsical and uniquely clarifying, SPACE EXPLORATION: A HISTORY IN 100 OBJECTS covers the iconic, from Sputnik to Skylab, as well as the lesser-known but utterly important:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*The ancient Greek Antikythera mechanism, the first known analog computer, which predicted astronomical movement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Luna 3, the first satellite to glimpse the far side of the moon. The O-ring; the humble, rubber part that doomed the Space Shuttle Challenger.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Syncom 2, the first geosynchronous satellite, which made international TV possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*The V-2 rocket, the first artificial object to cross the threshold of space - and many more!","brand":"Affirm Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45313297907950,"sku":"9781615196142","price":32.97,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9781615196142.jpg?v=1717008682","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/space-exploration-a-history-in-100-objects","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}