The authors of the best-selling popular science book Soonish discuss the future of space settlements, explore what would be needed to have space kids, build space farms and create nations, ultimately questioning whether or not it’s actually a good idea.

Blast off into orbit for a fascinating day on the International Space Station, with astronaut Becky as your guide. Learn about the astronauts' science experiments, find out what they eat and how they relax, and join Becky on a thrilling spacewalk with spectacular views of Planet Earth.-- from back cover.

A riveting history of the momentous Friendship 7 space flight that put America back into the space race. If the United States couldn't catch up to the Soviets in space, how could it compete with them on Earth? That was the question facing John F. Kennedy at the height of the Cold War-a moment when the Soviet Union built the wall in Berlin, tested nuclear bombs more destructive than any in history, and beat the US to every major milestone in space....