the complete story from Sputnik to shuttle-- and beyond /
Giles Sparrow.
London :
Dorling Kindersley Ltd.,
2007.
320 pages :
illustrations (some color) ;
31 cm
Includes index.
Rocket dreamers -- The dawn of the space age -- The race to the moon -- After Apollo -- Working in space -- Satellites and spaceprobes -- Into the future.
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A comprehensive history of space exploration chronicles the development of space technology, including rockets, vehicles, and equipment; the role of the "space race"; tragedies; key accomplishments; and past and future missions.