posted 04-03-2026 04:31 PM               

An endless source of fascination, space is both alluring and mysterious, a place of wonder and terror.

In "Space Journal: Art, Science and Cosmic Exploration," journalist and collector Dallas Campbell (BBC's Stargazing Live, In-Orbit podcast) presents a thrilling celebration of space exploration told through the visual imagination of great dreamers from the 16th century to the present day.

With more than 500 illustrations, this book explores humans' perception of the cosmos and their efforts to reach it. In drawings, diagrams, plans, charts, and paintings across cultures, a great range of scientists and dreamers each tell their own story of an element of space exploration. Their visions were largely based in the scientific understanding of their time, but as it turns out, many of the principles remain.

This lavish book weaves together priceless memorabilia, revolutionary experiments, and spectacular scenes to map both real and potential encounters with our celestial backyard. From Galileo's shopping list to speeches annotated in President John F. Kennedy's own hand and from the first art on the Moon to early science fiction to Space Invaders, Campbell spotlights the radical thinkers and doers who envisioned humans leaving Earth and have launched us toward the final frontier.

• Hardcover, 288 pages
  
• Thames & Hudson (May 12, 2026)
  
• ISBN-10: ‎0500028184
  
• ISBN-13: ‎978-0500028186