While I was in the Virgin Galactic meeting in England this summer , I met there also my space friend, Nigel Henbest. I met him the first time at Spaceport America 2011 and since we have kept in touch. He has written alone or with Heather Couper about 50 books about space. The first books were published in the 1970s.

I had an excellent afternoon with Nigel and Heather. We ate in a traditional English pub, and after that I visited their home. We talked a lot about space and related topics. Finally, we exchanged gifts, Nigel got from me my rocket-boxers and I got their latest book: "The Secret Life of Space". The book is well written, and it tells the history of space exploration. Even thousands years ago it was possible to describe the solar system. I recommend!

The book is in English and can be ordered from Amazon -> link.