The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration

This book was a blast to read. I have recently been really into learning about space, and this book gave a perfect, condensed history of humanities explorations into space without being overwhelming. The book didn't get bogged down by hard to understand concepts. It was easily digestible and informative. I would recommend this to people just starting to learn about space to get a real understanding of the specific parts of space your interested in. I will say, this is definitely more of a history book than a science book. You do get some basic science explanations throughout, but I felt like I learned more about rocket science and less about astrophysics and astronomy. Otherwise, it was a fun, easy read.