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On 4 October 1957 it had come: A spherical satellite of 58 cm diameter left the Soviet Baikonur Cosmodrome, and shortly afterwards sent his famous "beep beep" that could be received anywhere on Earth. The name of this ball was Sputnik 1 Wanted to use this event a real race began to outer space, in which participated along with the Soviet Union and the United States more and more nations.

But where does the desire to explore the universe and why people go again and again in danger in order to make himself on a journey into the unknown? And these immense efforts are really worthwhile? In his book, Off to new worlds, Hans Jürg violinists the reader on a journey to the bold plans of the space-faring nations. With many impressive pictures of the spectacular successes of the past and the ambitious plans for the future are presented. In addition, we may finally learn why humanity must never abandon the manned space flight.

144 pages, hardcover
150 color photos and color illustrations