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Look Up: Our story with the stars Hardcover – September 17, 2020

4.6 out of 5 stars 111 ratings


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‘Sarah Cruddas is a gifted writer and Look Up is an inspired book. I am hopeful that we will never stop looking up.’ Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins

Most of us have never been to space. To date, of the more than 100 billion humans that have ever existed, fewer than 600 humans have ever left Earth. But the exploration of space is the most significant thing we will ever do as a species.

Sarah Cruddas has been looking to the skies her entire life. Her childhood was spent staring at the Moon and hearing stories of the space race, and she worked in a fruit factory to fund her love of the subject. Her subsequent career studying astrophysics, and becoming a television host and space journalist has seen her report on space exploration and chase launches across the world. In Look Up Sarah explains why she has always been a passionate advocate for why space should matter – to everyone.

From our ancestors who first painted patterns of the stars in caves, to the US and Soviet pioneers who first forged a path beyond our planet, Sarah Cruddas explores the stories and sacrifices that humankind has made to understand more about our place in the universe. And even today, when Moon walking and people in space suits seem less relevant to us than climate change and conflicts here on Earth, she shows how everything from medicine to mobile phones is affected by space technology, and how a new generation of entrepreneurs have kick-started a new story with the stars.

This is an inspirational and enlightening introduction to the importance of space to everyone, and why we should all learn to Look Up.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HQ (September 17, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0008358273
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0008358273
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.26 x 0.98 x 9.45 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 111 ratings

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Sarah Cruddas is a Space Journalist, Broadcaster, and Author with an academic background in astrophysics. She is a global thought leader in the growing commercial space sector and works across the world helping to develop the new era of private space travel, which will see humans return to the Moon and head onwards to Mars.

Sarah grew up near Hull, East Yorkshire and today divides her time between London and the US - where she is currently filming her first American TV series, which premieres in August 2019. In the UK she can be seen on various televisions shows on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Discovery. She can also be heard on national radio stations including BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Five Live and Talk Radio.

Sarah's life long passion is space exploration. She cannot remember a time when she hasn't been fascinated by space. Her goal with her books is to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers and astronauts. They are our future.

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If you’re looking for a positive outlook on humanity in space, from an experienced and knowledge source like Sarah Cruddas, this is the book for you! I highly recommend it to all my friends, both space enthusiasts or newbies to the space industry!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2021
    If you’re looking for a positive outlook on humanity in space, from an experienced and knowledge source like Sarah Cruddas, this is the book for you! I highly recommend it to all my friends, both space enthusiasts or newbies to the space industry!
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    Breathtaking read!!

    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2021
    If you’re looking for a positive outlook on humanity in space, from an experienced and knowledge source like Sarah Cruddas, this is the book for you! I highly recommend it to all my friends, both space enthusiasts or newbies to the space industry!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2020
    An optimistic view of mankind’s future in space exploration. An overview of our history with the stars, our need to explore and push the frontier. The challenges and benefits that await us our many. A wonderful read, highly recommended.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2022
    Look Up by Sarah Cruddas is an excellent introduction into space exploration, orbiting the Earth in microgravity, trips to the Moon, the Artemis Mars program, robotic non-crewed missions to Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Sun, and out into interstellar space as well as commercial and private exploration in partnership (such as the Axiom-1 launch of three private individuals to the ISS) and at times independent of NASA. For those who have read widely on this subject, or who follow NASA through its app and through other media, much of the contents will be a rehash and at times repetitive. Still, as with books that this reader has read on WWII, a subject that I have read wide and deep on, there is still knowledge to be gained from Look Up, even if it is nuggets no wider than the width of a strand of human hair. Look Up's primary focus, to inspire the common person to read and learn about space exploration, past, present and future, is met with her insightful style of writing that explains to readers why space exploration is important, both for improving life here on Earth and for exploration of other worlds for its own sake, in a way that is understandable to those whose backgrounds are not in astrophysics or similar fields.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2021
    Sarah Cruddas does a great job of relating our place in the cosmos and all that’s out there to be discovered yet!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2021
    It was a gift for my grandson which he had requested so I’m sure he liked it
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020
    This short and very easy to read book explains clearly and simply why space exploration is important, why you should care, and what could/should come next. The book is grounded in practical reality but inspiring.
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  • Biagio
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book! “..There is no greater story..”
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2020
    “Look up” is amazing. I found it truly inspiring and full of personal emotions led by the overwhelming passion for space of the author.
    It's a long journey into our story with the stars. The narration is engaging and gives the reader a “bigger picture” of what we achieved so far, and how it changed our lives on Earth, with a door always open to the future of space exploration. I loved that the narration is mostly focused on the people, on humanity and its innate curiosity and its courage to face the challenges of every season in history.
    Last but not least, the astronaut Michael Collins' words in the foreword are the perfect lift off for this wonderful book.
    “..There is no greater story.”
    “Look up” deserves 5 stars!
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    Biagio
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    A wonderful book! “..There is no greater story..”

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2020
    “Look up” is amazing. I found it truly inspiring and full of personal emotions led by the overwhelming passion for space of the author.
    It's a long journey into our story with the stars. The narration is engaging and gives the reader a “bigger picture” of what we achieved so far, and how it changed our lives on Earth, with a door always open to the future of space exploration. I loved that the narration is mostly focused on the people, on humanity and its innate curiosity and its courage to face the challenges of every season in history.
    Last but not least, the astronaut Michael Collins' words in the foreword are the perfect lift off for this wonderful book.
    “..There is no greater story.”
    “Look up” deserves 5 stars!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2021
    An absolute must for anyone with more than a passing interest in space. The book is well written and easy to understand without jargon. It tells the story of how humans have interacted with space over history, from the first navigators, to the moon landings and the present day. A brilliant book.
  • Jane Baxter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Look Up
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 21, 2021
    A fantastic, informative and truly captivating book! Once started, I couldn't put it down!
    Definitely a must read. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
  • Steve
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2020
    What a great book , I love the way it is written.
    The foreword by Michael Collins was a lovely touch.

    I look forward to chapter 3 onwards...
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    Steve
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    Great book

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2020
    What a great book , I love the way it is written.
    The foreword by Michael Collins was a lovely touch.

    I look forward to chapter 3 onwards...
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  • Eve England
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring a new generation to “look up”.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2021
    An engaging journey exploring our relationship with space with a focus on what humanity can learn and achieve by looking up. Incredibly informative and surprisingly emotional. Forward provided by legendary astronaut, Michael Collins.
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    Eve England
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Inspiring a new generation to “look up”.

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2021
    An engaging journey exploring our relationship with space with a focus on what humanity can learn and achieve by looking up. Incredibly informative and surprisingly emotional. Forward provided by legendary astronaut, Michael Collins.
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