This is a comprehensively illustrated preview of our future in space and a review of past successes and failures. David A Hardy's illustrations show, for instance, how the surface of each planet and its moons was originally imagined by Patrick Moore and himself when they worked together over 30 years ago and reveals how our knowledge has been vastly improved by data from satellites, probes and telescopes. Hardy and Moore also apply their knowledge and imagination to look into the future for space exploration and to create artist's impressions of worlds not visible with current technology. Hardy's vivid artwork and Moore's erudite but accessible text will please Hardy fans and anyone with an interest in astronomy and the universe around us. Patrick Moore needs no introduction. David harley is the world's most renowned space artist.