Joel Meter - Böcker

This illustrated book takes you on the legendary journeys of the Voyager probes, which set off into the infinite vastness of the universe from 1977 onward. Experience great discoveries in our solar system in never-before-published images, spectacular scenes of the planets Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune in vivid colours. Voyager is not only a visual celebration of scientific achievement, but also an invitation to explore the big questions of life. With each page, the inextricable link between humanity and the universe becomes more visible.The intelligent combination of scientific information, high-quality photographs and personal accounts from Dr Garry Hunt - a member of the Voyager Imaging Team - offers you insights into the technology of astrophotography and the many challenges the scientists faced. This collection of knowledge and visual art will not only make you think, but will immerse you deeply in humanity's search for answers about our existence.

"If you're into space exploration, this stunning book is pretty much a must-have. It contains pretty much every legacy Apollo snap in one go, alongside some lesser-known pics that are just as spellbinding." — Amy Glover, BuzzFeedJuly 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing — a milestone in the history of humankind. Today, the adventure, courage, and ground-breaking accomplishment behind the NASA Apollo missions remains as compelling as ever.This thrilling photo book features previously-unpublished photographs from the NASA archives, now meticulously digitised, captured by the Apollo astronauts during their missions. From some 27,000 NASA images, the book’s authors have curated 225 of the most remarkable Apollo mission pictures, creating a uniquely vivid document of one of the most seminal events of the 20th century. Accompanying these extraordinary Apollo photographs are little-known insider facts and fascinating insights into the Apollo missions, including a detailed Foreword from NASA astronaut, Walter Cunningham.Not only a must-have book for fans of air and space travel, Apollo VII – XVII is a hit for anyone interested in photography, pop culture, and modern history.

Experience Apollo: VII - XVII, a masterful documentary about perhaps the most significant event of the 20th century. This outstanding work, filled with previously unpublished photographic material from the depths of the NASA archives, will leave you mesmerised. The four authors - Floris Heyne, Joel Meter, Simon Phillipson and Delano Steenmeijer - have worked their way through an overwhelming archive of over 27,000 photographs and selected the 225 most impressive images. This carefully curated work invites readers to explore the allure of the Apollo missions, which continue to fascinate to this day.