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The universe is alluring and mysterious. A place of wonder and terror. It isn't obliged to make sense to us, and yet... Dallas Campbell's Space Journal is a celebration of space exploration told through the visual imagination of great dreamers from the sixteenth century to the present day.
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"It was only 65 years ago that the very first human being went to space. On 12 April 1961, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934–1968) orbited the Earth in just under two hours before returning to the ground a global hero. Decades later, we are as entranced by space as ever, as evidenced by this month’s thrilling launch of Artemis II on its mission to the moon. The human imagination and creativity is really what’s at the heart of space history, and also the heart of Space Journal: The Art and Science of Cosmic Exploration." Dallas Campbell
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About Space Journal: The Art and Science of Cosmic Exploration by Dallas Campbell
A celebration of space exploration told through the visual imagination of great dreamers from the sixteenth century to the present day.The universe is alluring and mysterious. A place of wonder and terror. We know it’s under no obligation to make sense to us, and yet...
Space Journal is a visual celebration of our perception of the cosmos, and our efforts to reach it, from the seventeenth century to the present day. Dallas Campbell weaves together priceless archival memorabilia, revolutionary experiments and spectacular scenes to map both real and potential encounters with our celestial backyard.
From Galileo's shopping list to speeches annotated in President John F. Kennedy's own hand, from The War of the Worlds to Space Invaders, Campbell sets out the radical thinkers and doers who have launched us towards the final frontier.
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