Neil deGrasse Tyson takes a 'candid look' at the history of spaceflight in new StarTalk book (exclusive)

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Science greets pop culture in National Geographic's literary journey of cosmic discovery.

"No one can make the mysteries of the universe more comprehensible and fun than Neil deGrasse Tyson. Drawing on mythology, history, and literature — alongside his trademark wit and charm — Tyson and StarTalk senior producer Lindsey Nyx Walker bring planetary science down to Earth and principles of astrophysics within reach.

Space.com: What makes this book different from similar volumes about space science, cosmology and astronomy?Yes, there's updated content from any book that was published even just a few years ago, any book that's attempting to bring people into the know about the status of our understanding of the universe. It's the third StarTalk book in a series of collaborations with National Geographic Books.

As you ascend it gets colder and colder. So we have to ask what would our response be when hearing the story of Icarus. Is it, 'Okay we're not trying that ever again.' Or is it advice on how to build a better flying device? How do you respond to failure?Space.

 

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