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A thought-provoking and humorous collection on NASA and the future of space travel. Neil deGrasse Tyson is a rare breed of astrophysicist, one who can speak as easily and brilliantly with popular audiences as with professional scientists. Now that NASA has put human space flight effectively on hold-with a five- or possibly ten-year delay until the next launch of astronauts from U.S. soil-Tyson's views on the future of space travel and America's role in that... more

About Neil Degrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an astrophysicist with the American Museum of Natural History, director of the world-famous Hayden Planetarium, a monthly columnist for... more


Published: February 27, 2012 by

Genre: Other. Non-fiction. 384 pages

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  • All Critics: 9
  • Positive: 7
  • Negative: 2

  • Kirkus Reviews | 15 Nov 2011

    An enthusiastic, persuasive case to start probing outer space again.

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  • Ars Technica | 9 Mar 2012

    As an easily accessible and enjoyable summary of what holds space exploration back and why we should push it forward, the book delivers.

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  • Macleans | 22 Mar 2012

    People complain that space missions are too expensive, an argument that Tyson is fond of dismantling.

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  • S. Krishna's Books | 4 Mar 2012

    Tyson makes a convincing case for his beliefs, though this book is more than just an argument.

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  • io9 | 11 Apr 2012

    . . .a wonderful, engaging book that rejuvenated my cynical attitude towards politics and science in the United States.

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  • The Space Review | 5 Mar 2012

    . . .the points Tyson makes tend to get diffused, rather than strengthened, through the mix of material in the book.

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  • Coalition for Space Exploration | 15 Mar 2012

    This is a must-have, easy to read book that anyone caring about NASA, global leadership, and the value of space exploration should own.

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  • The Bookbag

    . . .a new volume instead, of possibly even half the length, would have been richer and more straightforwardly successful.

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  • Wired | 13 Mar 2012

    . . . he argues better than anyone I’ve seen why it’s a tragedy that the United States has no current vehicle for space exploration. . .

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