Humans have looked up to the stars since the beginning of time—there's something primordially fascinating about the cosmos that inspires our curiosity like almost nothing else. But of the more than seven billion people on this planet—plus those who have come before us—it’s a small group who can say they have left Earth and come back to tell the tale. These are the stories of those extraordinary few.
Whether you’re fascinated by the science and drama of space travel, or curious about how these pioneering cosmonauts handle the isolation that comes with the job, astronauts' stories bring one of the world’s most fascinating professions to life. From personal memoirs to history and nonfiction documenting tales of the space race, these stellar accounts help us earthlings feel just a little more connected to the great void and the stars beyond.
