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Beyond Earth
The Ten Breakthroughs That Redefined Humanity’s Journey Into Space
Daran Volcroft
- Written by
- Daran Volcroft
- Read by
- Michael Bridges
- Length
- 2 hrs 52 min
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5
- Series
- Planet Earth, Our Only Home, Book 12
- Publisher
- Zentara UK
- Released
- 2026-03-05
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What it is
Beyond Earth The Ten Breakthroughs That Redefined Humanity’s Journey Into Space is a sweeping and exhilarating exploration of how humanity crossed the threshold from dreamers beneath the stars to explorers among them. For thousands of years, the night sky was a place of myth and imagination, a distant realm beyond human reach. But within a single century, everything changed. Through courage, rivalry, ingenuity, and relentless determination, humanity took its first steps into the cosmos and discovered a universe more astonishing than we ever imagined. This audiobook tells the story of ten extraordinary breakthroughs that reshaped technology, science, culture, and our understanding of ourselves.
Beginning with the launch of Sputnik 1, the small metal sphere that announced the dawn of the space age, the narrative traces how each milestone created a shift in human possibility.
About the series
Planet Earth, Our Only Home in order →Planet Earth, Our Only Home — 10 books, 10 of them charting here
- 1 Saving the Planet NOW!: 10 Things We Must Stop Now to Save the Planet5.0
- 2 The Secret World of Ants: 10 Amazing Facts (Planet Earth, Our Only Home, Book 2)5.0
- 3 The Fragile Giant: 10 Astonishing Truths About the Great Barrier Reef’s Wonders and Warnings4.9
- 6 Why Do We Need Bees?: 10 Facts About Their Vital Role4.9
- 7 The Amazing World of Fungi: More Than Just Mushrooms!5.0
- 8 The Amazing Journey of Sea Turtles: 10 Facts About Their Migration5.0
- 9 The Hidden World of Sharks: 10 Fascinating Facts Every Ocean Lover Should Know5.0
- 10 The Lobster Files: 10 Untold Secrets About One of the Ocean’s Most Remarkable Creatures (Planet Earth, Our Only Home)5.0
- 11 Secrets of the Cactus: Surprising Facts About Nature’s Toughest Survivor5.0
- 12 Beyond Earth: The Ten Breakthroughs That Redefined Humanity’s Journey Into Space5.0
On the charts
Last charted August 29, 2026. Its best position was 1 on Highest rated in Science & Engineering, reached August 28, 2026. Seen on 1 chart over 2 days of readings, the first on August 28, 2026.
| Chart | Best | Days | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science & Engineering | |||
| Highest rated | 1 | 2 days | August 29, 2026 |
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