Title:
Spaceflight : the complete story from Sputnik to shuttle--and beyond
Personal Author EPSB:
Summary:
From the early pioneers through the triumphs and tragedies of succeeding programs, odysseys to distant planets, and the anticipation of new adventures into the unknown, Spaceflight recounts the story of the people, the science, and the hardware that have propelled us into the space age.
Other Title:
Space flight
Year Published:
2007
Physical Description:
320 p. : illus. (some col.) ; 31 cm.
Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Rocket dreamers -- The dawn of the space age -- The race to the Moon -- After Apollo -- Working in space -- Satellites and spaceprobes -- Into the future.
Age Interest level:
Ages 13+
Program Information:
Space Exploration Gr. 9+
Geographic Term:
ISBN:
9780756628581
Publisher:
New York : DK Publishing, c2007.
