Why The Exploration Of Space Should Still Matter

Once it was the moon. Today Mars is the holy grail of space exploration. In the coming months three missions, one from the US, one from Taiwan and one from the UAE will be approaching and/or landing on Mars. Next year Russia, Japan, and India have missions planned. It could get crowded up there! 

And while NASA, the President and Congress may be less enamored by space than by that latest social media site, there is amazing work being done at NASA. Also the private sector, in the form of wayfarers such as Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson are giving the government some competition. 

All of this is part of the history of space and its future exploration. This includes an amazing mission planned to Europa, one of the moons of Jupiter in 2024. 

Giving us a telescopic view of all of this is David W. Brown in his new book The Mission: A True Story

My conversation with David W. Brown:

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One Giant Leap for Mankind

On July 20, 1969 the world changed. When Neil Armstrong steped out on to the lunar surface, man truly broke the bonds of earth and aligned with the great explorers of history. Neil Armstrong understood this, but so to did the almost two dozen astronauts that would follow in his footsteps.

Andrew Chaikin, considered the definitive biographer of the Apollo missions, has now chronicled the words, the poetry and heart of the men of Apollo in his new bookVoices from the Moon: Apollo Astronauts Describe Their Lunar Experiences. Combined with over 160 breathtaking photos, the words of these astronauts truly take us to places we've never been.

My conversation with Andrew Chaikin:

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