Piers Bizony
Piers is a science journalist and space historian. His latest book is Moonshots: 50 Years Of NASA Space Exploration Seen Through Hasselblad Cameras (Voyageur, 2017)
Recent articles by Piers Bizony
Spaceflight history | Who was Sergei Korolev?
A biography of Sergei Korolev, the Russian rocket scientist who masterminded some of the Soviet Union's most successful missions during the Space Race.
Spaceflight history | The story of the Space Race
The Space Race in the 1960s was a key moment in the Cold War, but what happened in the race between America and the USSR to conquer space, and who won?
10 facts about the Apollo Moon landing missions
How did the Apollo astronauts eat, sleep and go to the toilet? Read our FAQs to find out how the Moon walkers carried out day-to-day activities in zero gravity.
60 pivotal moments of the Space Age
To mark the 60th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik 1, Piers Bizony ranks the 60 most pivotal moments of the Space Age.