Earth is our world, while space is a hostile and merciless environment. To explore it, we have to completely reinvent our technology: vehicles other than those on Earth, artificial environments within the spacecraft to protect our life and physiological balance. The challenge of space exploration lies precisely in this: pushing the boundaries of knowledge and technology to push us farther and farther. Paolo Ferri, who led the European Space Agency's operations department for years, takes us into the behind-the-scenes of the space missions, revealing us the difficulties, the dead ends, and the unexpected triumphs. The result is a unique adventure to the edge of the universe, and a profound reflection on the potential and the limits of our scientific knowledge.
Biografia dell'autore
Paolo Ferri, physicist, has worked at the European Space Agency (ESA) for almost forty years, becoming Head of ESA's Mission Operations Department. He has been involved in several missions including Rosetta, Mars Express and ExoMars, and now holds conferences internationally.
