'I could have done with a copy of Ad Astra in December 2015!'
- Tim Peake A wonderful wise & witty guide for space explorers everywhere'
- Richard Osman A must read both for intrepid space explorers & misty-eyed dreamers Now to space!'
- Hannah Fry Few people are more knowledgeable celebratory & witty about space travel than Dallas Campbell'
- Adam Rutherford Need some space? For almost all human history we've been firmly rooted to the Earth & sure it's got some good things going for it nice views friendly inhabitants good coffee Air But what if you want to get off? Whether you've got itchy feet & need a bit of a break or you're looking for a complete change of scene this book has all the information you'll need to leave with FREE expert advice from the men & woman who can actually make it happen Do I need a passport? How do I know if I have the right stuff? Can I take my dog? What spacesuit do I need? Where am I going to go? What am I going to eat? As well as being a deeply impractical guide to getting off the planet this is an eclectic & beautifully illustrated mix-tape of space travel stories
- both real & imagined From the migrating lunar geese that flew us to the moon in the 1600's to Elon Musk's wild plan to get humans to Mars en masse in the future; from the history of early rocket science to the Soviet tortoises that secretly won the space race A collection for anyone who has looked up in wonder at the stars & then wondered how to get there The next best thing to actually heading off into space'
- Jim Al-Khalili Few people are more knowledgeable celebratory & witty about space travel than Dallas Campbell'
- Adam Rutherford If like me you dream of going into space this is definitely the place to start the journey'
- Dan Snow A must have volume for astronauts & armchair astronauts alike'
- Helen Sharman OBEFunny factual & beautiful'
- Shaun Keavney Read it make notes & be ready when the day comes'
- Helen Czerski