Books for International Day of Human Space Flight

By Coll Rowe | April 10 2025 | Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

In honor of International Day of Human Space Flight, which is held on April 12th, the anniversary of the first human space flight, we are sharing books about those who have explored outer space and recorded their inspiring experiences.

A Man on the Moon
A Man on the Moon
The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts
Andrew Chaikin
9780143112358

This acclaimed portrait of heroism and ingenuity captures a watershed moment in human history. The astronauts themselves have called it the definitive account of their missions.

$23.00 US
Aug 28, 2007
Paperback
720 Pages
Penguin Books
No Dream Is Too High
No Dream Is Too High
Life Lessons From a Man Who Walked on the Moon
Buzz Aldrin
9781426219146
Beloved American hero Buzz Aldrin reflects on the wisdom, guiding principles, and irreverent anecdotes he's gathered through his event-filled life—both in outer space and on earth—in this inspiring guide-to-life for the next generation.
$14.00 US
Apr 03, 2018
Paperback
240 Pages
National Geographic
The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration
The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration
NASA and the Incredible Story of Human Spaceflight
9780143129950
The fascinating story of how NASA sent humans to explore outer space, told through a treasure trove of historical documents.
$18.00 US
Sep 11, 2018
Paperback
400 Pages
Penguin Classics
Handprints on Hubble
Handprints on Hubble
An Astronaut's Story of Invention
Kathryn D. Sullivan
9780262539647
The first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the 30-year-old Hubble Space Telescope.
$17.95 US
Dec 01, 2020
Paperback
304 Pages
The MIT Press
Sharing Space
Sharing Space
An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change
Cady Coleman
9780593494011

There’s no bigger childhood dream than becoming an astronaut, and there’s no bigger adult aspiration than becoming more like Cady Coleman. This is an inside look at what it’s like to be in outer space—and a guide to leading a meaningful life.

$28.00 US
Jul 02, 2024
Hardcover
272 Pages
Penguin Life
Never Panic Early
Never Panic Early
An Apollo 13 Astronaut's Journey
Fred Haise, Bill Moore
9781588347138
The extraordinary autobiography of astronaut Fred Haise, one of only 24 men to fly to the moon.
$29.95 US
Apr 05, 2022
Hardcover
216 Pages
Smithsonian Books
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