This book is for those who dream of someday connecting life with the conquest of outer spaces. She will tell in an entertaining, detailed and accessible way about the structure of the Universe, about the long and difficult path to the stars that humanity has passed, about the features of the solar system and near-earth missions that brought people closer to solving the secrets of the universe. The colorful edition contains many reliable images of celestial bodies, maps of the starry sky, portraits of historical figures who have devoted their lives to science and space, visual diagrams and drawings of astronomical instruments. The book will help in astronomy lessons.