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The History of Human Space Flight
Ted Spitzmiller
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Description for The History of Human Space Flight
Hardback. Highlighting men and women across the globe who have dedicated themselves to pushing the limits of space exploration, this book surveys the programs, technological advancements, medical equipment, and automated systems that have made space travel possible. This is the complete story of manned space flight. Num Pages: 624 pages, 198 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; TBC; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 38. .
Highlighting men and women across the globe who have dedicated themselves to pushing the limits of space exploration, this book surveys the programs, technological advancements, medical equipment, and automated systems that have made space travel possible. This is the complete story of manned space flight. Beginning with the eighteenth-century invention of balloons that lifted early explorers into the stratosphere, Ted Spitzmiller describes how humans first came to employ lifting gasses such as hydrogen and helium. He traces the influence of nineteenth-century science fiction writers on the development of rocket science, looks at the role of rocket ... Read more
Highlighting men and women across the globe who have dedicated themselves to pushing the limits of space exploration, this book surveys the programs, technological advancements, medical equipment, and automated systems that have made space travel possible. This is the complete story of manned space flight. Beginning with the eighteenth-century invention of balloons that lifted early explorers into the stratosphere, Ted Spitzmiller describes how humans first came to employ lifting gasses such as hydrogen and helium. He traces the influence of nineteenth-century science fiction writers on the development of rocket science, looks at the role of rocket ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
624
Place of Publication
Florida, United States
ISBN
9780813054278
SKU
V9780813054278
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Ted Spitzmiller
Ted Spitzmiller, retired from the Los Alamos National Laboratory, is a pilot and flight instructor. He is the author of many books, including the two-volume work Astronautics.
Reviews for The History of Human Space Flight
Exploration is not a choice, really; it's an imperative. - Michael Collins, Gemini and Apollo astronaut Spitzmiller skillfully weaves stories from around the world and across centuries into a riveting narrative. An excellent blend of understandable technical explanations with a fascinating human saga of dedication, competition, sacrifice, and achievement. -Dave Finley, ... Read more