The History of Space Exploration Orlando Sentinel Edition

THE ENGINES IGNITE, and a new era of lunar exploration begins as Artemis II carries four astronauts toward the Moon. For the first time since the Apollo era, humans are venturing back into deep space, taking the next crucial step towards returning astronauts to the lunar surface. The journey has begun, and the Moon is once again within reach.

Follow the history of Space Exploration with a book of authentic Orlando Sentinel newspaper articles, curated by Historic Newspapers. This edition documents key milestones through the years and advancement of Space Exploration — exactly as they were reported at the time. Relive pivotal moments, including:


– The launch of the first artificial satellite
– The first human in orbit, followed by the first American to orbit Earth
– Space missions returning groundbreaking images and scientific discoveries from across the Solar System
– The first Mars rover explores the Red Planet
– Cassini arrives at Saturn and deploys the Huygens probe to Titan
– The first crewed SpaceX Dragon mission reaches the International Space Station
– Artemis II, and humanity's return to deep space
And more … 

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to create a unique keepsake. Whether for an astrophile, space geek, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of astronomy history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from scan archives. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.