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24 alternatives to What's It Like in Space?

Real stories from the men and women who have been to space

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. What's It Like in Space? launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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What's It Like in Space?▲4
Stories from astronauts who have been there
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
2
What's It Like in Space? Stories from Astronauts Who've Been There▲77
Weird, funny and awe-inspiring stories from astronauts
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
3
2001: A Space Odyssey▲70
The #1 in the most exciting space science fiction ever
2015 · goodreads.com · its alternatives →
4
Earth and Space▲56
Photographs from the Archives of NASA
2015 · chroniclebooks.com · its alternatives →
5
Space Age▲137
A wonderful, kooky, and mysterious space adventure
2014 · spaceageapp.com · its alternatives →
6
Wheels Stop▲63
The tragedies and triumphs of the space shuttle program
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
7
Inside Space▲172
Deep coverage of outer space and space travel
2017 · inside.com · its alternatives →
8
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy▲75
Characters frolic through the galaxy with infectious joy
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
9
Get in Trouble: Stories▲66
Stories of astronauts, fairy bosses, movie stars +more
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
10
The Incredible Intergalactic Journey Home▲95
An incredible journey from outer space… back home.
2015 · wonderbly.com · its alternatives →
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Space Probes▲81
A catalog of space probes at the Moon and beyond
2015 · spaceprob.es · its alternatives →
12
Conversations With Her: On Resilience ▲83
Real-life stories from 7 women who have shown resilience
2015 · fourthhour.com · its alternatives →
13
The Life of Wernher von Braun ▲56
Dr. Space
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
14
Red Mars▲74
A future history of Martian colonization
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
15
Make Space▲71
A book on creating the space for collaboration
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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How to Make a Spaceship▲73
Inspirational story of Peter Diamandis & spaceflight mission
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
17
Space Legacy▲69
New Space Adventure from the creators of HOOP
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
18
Spaces▲151
A showcase of curated Amazon products from inspiring spaces.
2016 · joinspaces.co · its alternatives →
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Cosmos ▲66
Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth: What Going to Space Taught Me About Ingenuity, Determination, and Being▲3
An astronaut's tale of his time in space.
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
21
Physics of the Future▲73
How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
22
The Universe of Us▲61
Planets, stars, constellations, and mesmerizing poetry.
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
23
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest▲76
Provides the first inside look into the life of Elon Musk.
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Valley of the Gods▲65
A Silicon Valley story
2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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