Space Exploration Books

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The Martian The Martian (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,329,325 ratings — published 2011
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Project Hail Mary Project Hail Mary (Hardcover)
by (shelved 36 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,563,107 ratings — published 2021
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The Right Stuff The Right Stuff (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 34 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.23 — 56,235 ratings — published 1979
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A Man on the Moon A Man on the Moon (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.49 — 7,810 ratings — published 1994
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Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13 Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.40 — 10,616 ratings — published 1994
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A New Eden (The Betaverse, #1) A New Eden (The Betaverse, #1)
by (shelved 29 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 3.65 — 355 ratings — published 2023
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 3.95 — 60,897 ratings — published 2010
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Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.31 — 10,757 ratings — published 2000
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Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journey Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.49 — 6,895 ratings — published 1974
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Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon Apollo 8: The Thrilling Story of the First Mission to the Moon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.42 — 6,986 ratings — published 2017
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An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.17 — 63,522 ratings — published 2013
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Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon Moon Shot: The Inside Story of America's Race to the Moon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.16 — 4,011 ratings — published 1994
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First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 3.93 — 6,690 ratings — published 2005
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Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.50 — 21,716 ratings — published 2024
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Orbital Orbital (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 3.48 — 157,009 ratings — published 2023
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Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.53 — 12,203 ratings — published 2018
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Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.21 — 23,209 ratings — published 2017
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The Case for Mars The Case for Mars (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.11 — 3,017 ratings — published 1996
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To Be Taught, If Fortunate To Be Taught, If Fortunate (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.19 — 59,076 ratings — published 2019
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Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto Chasing New Horizons: Inside the Epic First Mission to Pluto (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.37 — 2,577 ratings — published 2018
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We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse, #1) We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse, #1)
by (shelved 13 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.25 — 134,094 ratings — published 2016
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Children of Time (Children of Time, #1) Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)
by (shelved 13 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.30 — 184,547 ratings — published 2015
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Rendezvous with Rama (Rama, #1) Rendezvous with Rama (Rama, #1)
by (shelved 13 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.12 — 187,223 ratings — published 1973
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Riding Rockets Riding Rockets (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,000 ratings — published 2006
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Artemis Artemis (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 3.68 — 343,687 ratings — published 2017
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The Interstellar Age: Inside the Forty-Year Voyager Mission The Interstellar Age: Inside the Forty-Year Voyager Mission (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,294 ratings — published 2015
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Ringworld (Ringworld #1) Ringworld (Ringworld #1)
by (shelved 12 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 3.93 — 129,980 ratings — published 1970
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A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through? A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through? (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 3.99 — 8,420 ratings — published 2023
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The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut Universe, #1) The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut Universe, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 3.95 — 38,538 ratings — published 2018
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Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.33 — 40,130 ratings — published 1994
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The Last Man on the Moon: Astronaut Eugene Cernan and America's Race in Space The Last Man on the Moon: Astronaut Eugene Cernan and America's Race in Space (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.30 — 2,803 ratings — published 1999
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.40 — 161,180 ratings — published 1980
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Flight: My Life in Mission Control Flight: My Life in Mission Control (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.27 — 1,184 ratings — published 2001
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Hidden Figures Hidden Figures (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 3.96 — 115,187 ratings — published 2016
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Across the Airless Wilds: The Lunar Rover and the Triumph of the Final Moon Landings – The Forgotten History of Daring Exploration and Human Genius Across the Airless Wilds: The Lunar Rover and the Triumph of the Final Moon Landings – The Forgotten History of Daring Exploration and Human Genius (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.20 — 876 ratings — published 2021
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Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.46 — 6,694 ratings — published 2021
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2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey, #1) 2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey, #1)
by (shelved 10 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.18 — 339,960 ratings — published 1968
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Moondust: In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth Moondust: In Search of the Men Who Fell to Earth (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,397 ratings — published 2005
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Atmosphere Atmosphere (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.32 — 845,228 ratings — published 2025
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One Giant Leap: The Impossible Mission That Flew Us to the Moon One Giant Leap: The Impossible Mission That Flew Us to the Moon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,073 ratings — published 2019
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All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.11 — 387,871 ratings — published 2017
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Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.53 — 5,312 ratings — published 2016
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Two Sides of the Moon: Our Story of the Cold War Space Race Two Sides of the Moon: Our Story of the Cold War Space Race (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.28 — 595 ratings — published 2004
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Space Race: The Epic Battle Between America and the Soviet Union for Dominion of Space Space Race: The Epic Battle Between America and the Soviet Union for Dominion of Space (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.23 — 833 ratings — published 2005
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Apollo: The Race To The Moon Apollo: The Race To The Moon (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.51 — 2,016 ratings — published 1989
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The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.33 — 7,526 ratings — published 2023
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.08 — 211,641 ratings — published 2017
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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 4.16 — 190,825 ratings — published 2014
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Red Mars (Mars Trilogy, #1) Red Mars (Mars Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as space-exploration)
avg rating 3.86 — 89,669 ratings — published 1992
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Primo Levi
“For good or evil, we are a single people: the more we become conscious of this, the less difficult and long will be humanity’s progress toward justice and peace.”
Primo Levi, The Mirror Maker: Stories and Essays

John F. Kennedy
“We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win.”
John F. Kennedy

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