This work brings together topics related to Astronomy and astronautics, making it a unique and original reference document. More than 2500 entries detail the fundamental terms and concepts of Astronomy and Astronautics (celestial bodies, observatories and telescopes of the world, space programs, biographies of Astronomy and space figures...).
The authors
Philippe de la Cotardière is a scientific writer and journalist and presided over the French Astronomy Society from 1987 to 1993.
Jean-Pierre Penot has been an engineer at the French Centre for Space Studies since 1973, and is currently responsible for the pedagogical area.
