Titoli in Esplorazione dello spazio

In novels such as Mars, Moonbase, and The Rock Rats, Ben Bova told stories about rivalries and wars, of outsized individuals, public crusades, and the private passions that drive us as we expand into the solar system and make use of its vast resources. Bova wrote short fiction about some of the same characters and events—Sam Gunn, Martin Humphries, Klaus Fuchs, Dan Randolph, and the Asteroid Wars—featured in those works, and those stories are collected in Tales of the Grand Tour, a landmark of modern science fiction. The stories in this collection are:

The aliens are here. And they want to help. The extraordinary new project from one of the country's most acclaimed and consistently brilliant SF novelists of the last 30 years. The Jackaroo have given humanity fifteen worlds and the means to reach them. They're a chance to start over, but...

Step into a whimsical world where philosophy meets imagination in The Greats Abridged: A Voyage to the Moon—a 17th-century satirical masterpiece by Cyrano de Bergerac. Narrated with charm and clarity by Richard Stibbard, this early science fiction tale follows the bold and eccentric Cyrano as he devises bizarre methods to travel to the Moon. Once there, he discovers a strange lunar civilization and engages in witty philosophical debates that challenge earthly norms.

Rejected scientist Alexander Hawke is down to his last chance. Brilliant but sheltered, every banker in New York has refused to finance his ideas. Enter the Russian—charming, dangerous, and offering an Antarctic expedition that promises answers to all of his questions. Now, Alexander stands at the edge of a bottomless chasm. With a helpful shove from his foreign benefactor, he plunges into adventure. Landing in darkness, Alexander finds a portal to destiny—weirder than New York, colder than Russia, and filled with the ruins of an empire that once spanned the galaxy.

When the solar flare took out the world's power… nobody could explain why the street lights still glowed in Jakarta. Was it a signal from space? When the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) transmits strange images of the red planet: a scientifically unexplained light phenomenon on the summit of Elysium Mons has the experts both concerned and baffled. A team needed to check it out. The mission to Mars was set. Now, they had to build the team.

After years of combat with the invasive bio-machines from Andromeda, Nathan Myers and the crew of the Legacy have acquired startling intelligence from their latest Prule engagement. The Bio-machines and their proxy races are gathering technology plundered from the Milky Way galaxy and withdrawing through the Guardian Gateways to unknown locations. The reasons behind the unexpected Prule strategy has Nathan and his crew searching for answers.

Millennia ago the great empire of the Lazax brought the galaxy to heel, but now their ancient doctrine of strength and peace is failing. In the shadows, other factions begin to move against each other and their authoritarian masters. To rule themselves they must first tear down the crumbling regime they are forced to serve. When the Barony of Letnev, supplier of the Lazax's grand fleet, blockades a crucial wormhole to force the empire to listen to its demands, the spark of war is ignited and Zara Hail, an official for the Federation of Sol, is caught in the middle.

Paul Benjamin Usher ist mit einem Koffer voller Schwarzgeld (1 Million Dollar) auf der Flucht. In letzter Minute bucht er den Rückflug von London nach New York. Als die voll besetzte DC-10 abhebt, wiegt er sich in Sicherheit – geschafft! Doch weit gefehlt. Die Maschine steigt nach dem Start immer höher, verschwindet auf einmal von den Radarschirmen und verlässt den Erdorbit ...

On the International Space Station, an unthinkable disaster occurs. Was it an accident? ESA astronaut Thomas Ehrmann and NASA astronaut Patricia Michaels escape in a Soyuz capsule. The Russian authorities in Kazakhstan have questions and want to know what happened to the third member of the crew, Oleg Rashkin. They both refuse to talk. What are they hiding? Amina Young is a psychologist with the ESA. In her mid-thirties, she specialized in and advanced the field of psychological analysis of astronauts. If anyone can get to the facts about the incidents that happened on the mission, it's her.

Lost Origins is an enthralling space odyssey set in a distant future where Earth is a lost legend. In this riveting tale, Maddy, a skilled smuggler, embarks on a perilous mission carrying vital medicine and a cryptic data crystal. Her journey plunges her into a universe brimming with danger, from space pirates to complex political intrigue. Maddy's character is a blend of strength and vulnerability, making her a compelling protagonist. Her journey is not just about the physical travel through space, but also an exploration of her own morals and choices.

Die Legende erzählt von einer törichten Expedition unter Führung des radikalen Magos Telok, die in den unerforschten Raum jenseits der Halowelten auszog, um den 'Atem der Götter' zu finden, eine arkane Vorrichtung mit der Macht, Sterne auszulöschen oder umzuformen. Tausende von Jahren später versammelt der ehrgeizige Lexell Kotov eine Exploratorflotte des Adeptus Mechanicus und macht sich auf, den Spuren des verrückten alten Telok zu folgen.

Brock Rivers never wanted to be a repairman on Mars. Years ago, he failed to protect his family, and now he labors across a frontier planet to keep his children alive and escape CAUSE. But the spacefaring humanist regime is taking over Martian colonies, forcing all to join the secular state. Back in Brock’s homeworld, his people summon him to fulfill old hopes with a new dream. After decades of cultural isolation, they plan to restore missions for the 22nd century, voyaging beyond Earth to share the gospel in space. Brock must find a ship and recruit a team of misfit believers.

Woman in the Moon is a 1928 science fiction novel by the German writer Thea von Harbou. Its German title is Die Frau im Mond, which means "The Woman in the Moon". It is about a fictitious Moon mission. The book was translated into English by Baroness von Hutten and published in 1930 as The Girl in the Moon.

Нападение на Землю неизвестной цивилизации стало причиной гибели большинства землян. Но оставшиеся не сдались. В этой борьбе объединились люди и собаки. Уничтожив эскадру леобов, земляне отстояли свою свободу, но теперь остатки цивилизации оказались перед новой проблемой. Ведь из глубины космоса к Земле движется новая армада кораблей, на бортах которых находятся остатки расы инопланетян, мечтающих получить новую планету в своё безраздельное пользование. А значит, над командой "гладиаторов" нависла смертельная угроза...

Нападение на Землю неизвестной цивилизации стало причиной гибели большинства землян. Но оставшиеся не сдались. В этой борьбе объединились люди и собаки. Уничтожив эскадру леобов, земляне отстояли свою свободу, но теперь остатки цивилизации оказались перед новой проблемой. Ведь из глубины космоса к Земле движется новая армада кораблей, на бортах которых находятся остатки расы инопланетян, мечтающих получить новую планету в своё безраздельное пользование. А значит, над командой "гладиаторов" нависла смертельная угроза.

Сложно отрицать притягательность власти. В обозримой вселенной вот уже двести лет правит молодая империя. Ее власть практически безгранична. Всесильный самодержец рачительно собирает под знаком императорского дома самых верных и преданных подданных. И горе тому, кто встанет у них на пути. Наследственный знак принесших личную присягу его императорскому величеству несет в себе не только богатство и славу — тобой легко могут пожертвовать, как пешкой на шахматной доске, невзирая на талант и заслуги.

Vor hunderten Jahren spalteten sich ehemals menschliche Sklavensoldaten von der Erde ab, befreiten sich vom Joch ihrer Herren und erklärten den roten Planeten zu ihrer Heimat. Fortan nannten sie sich Marsianer. Während die Menschheit ihrem Niedergang entgegensteuerte, blühten die Marsianer allerorten im Sonnensystem auf. Gleichzeitig wurde es ein geradezu unausgesprochenes marsianisches Gesetz, die Erde zu meiden, nur um sie aus der Ferne misstrauisch im Auge zu behalten. Einige Abenteurer jedoch setzen sich störrisch und aufmüpfig über derlei Regeln hinweg.

La Maison du Styx est déterminée à devenir l'une des familles les plus puissantes de la galaxie connue... ou disparaîtra en essayant.

A stylish Doctor Who murder mystery novel featuring Mel Bush, written and read by Bonnie Langford. When young Mel’s business partner, Sabalom Glitz embarks on yet another “get rich quick” scheme, it marks the start of an epic, death-defying murder-mystery in space. After barely escaping...

Nicht nur die Wasserseuche droht die Menschheit auszurotten – auch durch den Hitzewall wird das Leben auf Veminon bald unmöglich sein. Fatuma & Mori sind gezwungen zu handeln, weil die Naturae nicht verstehen wollen, was sie ändern müssen, um diesen Vorgang mit ihren verborgenen Naturkünsten aufzuhalten. Eljen und sein bester Freund Benar entdecken die Geheimnisse ihrer Eltern, als sie sich trotz Verbot draußen aufhalten und dort Ivy kennenlernen – das geheimnisvolle Mädchen aus dem Wald, das sich gerade auf das heiligste Ritual einer Kultur vorbereitet, die sich der Kenntnis der Menschheit entzieht.