The history of human space flight
Record details
- ISBN: 0813054273
- ISBN: 9780813054278
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Physical Description:
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xiv, 633 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm - Publisher: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 611-613) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Aerostats open the vista -- Creating rocket science -- Maturing the technology -- Space Medicine on the threshold -- Rocket-powered aircraft -- Cold War arms race -- The race into Space -- Developing a manned spacecraft --The first orbital flights -- Exploring the unknown -- Commitment to the Moon -- Rendezvous is the key -- Conceiving a moon rocket -- Gemini captures the lead -- Project Apollo -- Death stalks the astronauts -- The circumlunar goal -- One small step -- Exploring the Moon -- The first space stations -- Designing a reusable spacecraft -- Engineering the space shuttle -- The reality of failure -- Mir: A durable space station -- A permanent presence in Space -- Unfulfilled Soviet efforts -- Return of the expendable rocket -- The next generation of manned spacecraft -- Epilogue: What will the future bring? -- List of acronyms and abbreviations. |
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Subject: | Manned space flight History |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | TL 873 .S65 2017 | 30775305528391 | General Collection | Available | - |