{"product_id":"9781444183832","title":"Space Exploration: All That Matters","description":"Amid a century devastated by war, space exploration was perhaps mankind's greatest achievement of the twentieth century. Yet remarkably, in a world where most technology progresses constantly, space exploration appears to have gone backwards. Man has not returned to the moon since 1972; the space shuttle programme has finished and not been replaced; much-vaunted promises of space tourism have not become realistic. In this remarkable book, David Ashford looks back at the story of space exploration, identifying the factors that were a driving force behind the eye-catching programmes of the cold war, and showing how now new driving forces are needed. Using his own extensive experience as a practitioner and researcher of space exploration, Ashford then outlines a new, realistic roadmap for achieving the new space age soon and at an affordable cost. This accessible and readable book will appeal both to students and general readers, giving a fascinating introduction to space exploration - and what matters most about it.","brand":"David Ashford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46710581133630,"sku":"9781444183832","price":586.35,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4357\/7662\/products\/9781444183832_5db64801-feca-4693-9e32-58f66bebe6c1.jpg?v=1707463144","url":"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/products\/9781444183832","provider":"Exclusive Books Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}