9780243213252 - Space Flight Report to the Nation (Classic Reprint) von Grey, Jerry (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book gathers essays by renowned scientists and engineers to explore the achievements, goals, and implications of the space race. In a time when the launch of Sputnik had most thinking man could achieve in space, the authors present the early history of rocket and satellite development, and extrapolate into the potential of space exploration. What began as basic scientific research has developed into a race towards further exploration, between the United States and the Soviet Union. The essays discuss the missions of the current U.S. space programs, the vehicles used to accomplish them, and the global effects, both military and civilian, of the space race. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.