Books like Workshops in Space by Ben Bova

Andy Weir’s debut science‑fiction bestseller follows astronaut Mark Watney, stranded on Mars in 2035, as he uses ingenuity to survive.

When a colossal alien cylinder enters the solar system, a hastily assembled crew docks aboard to explore its mysterious interior, uncovering scientific puzzles that reshape humanity’s view of the cosmos.

Set on a colonized Moon turned penal colony, the story follows a self-aware supercomputer, a jack‑of‑all‑trades technician, an anarchist professor, and a young revolutionary as they spark a rebellion against the Lunar Authority.

Red Mars chronicles the early days of humanity’s colonization and political upheaval on Mars, blending environmental engineering, terraforming and nation‑building in a hard‑science vision.

Heechee Saga

After his brother dies on the track, a once‑top Grand Prix driver spirals into alcoholism. With the spotlight gone, he uncovers an international scheme that threatens to derail his life—and the racing world.

Through Eyes of Wonder explores how science shapes science fiction, examining key literary examples to illuminate the dialogue between scientific advancement and speculative imagination.

How do astronauts travel into space? Where do they live when they get there? What do they do all day? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more amazing facts about living in space. Living in space is part of an exciting new series of books for children who are beginning to read on their own. The easy-to-read text has been specially written with the help of a reading expert.

A human crew embarks on a 80‑year interplanetary mission to New Earth, an Earth‑like planet that may house intelligent beings and possibly an artificial artifact, testing their resolve and humanity.

In this stellar activity book, kids delve into the rich history of space exploration, where telescopes, satellites, probes, landers, and human missions lead to amazing discoveries. Updated to include the recent discovery of Eris which, along with Pluto, has been newly classified as a “dwarf planet” by the International Astronomical Union, this cosmic adventure challenges kids to explore the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves through activities such as building a model of a comet using soil, molasses, dry ice, and window cleaner; or creating their own reentry vehicle to safely return an egg to Earth’s surface. With biographies of more than 20 space pioneers, specific mission details, a 20-page field guide to the solar system, and plenty of suggestions for further research, this is the ultimate guidebook to exploring the solar system.