A History of Space Exploration: And Its Future...

by Tim Furniss

Book Overview

The launch of the first rocket in 1926 led to the development of the first long-range missile - the A4, renamed V2 - fired in anger during the Second World War. The technology had advanced by 1957, to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585746509
• ISBN13: 9781585746507
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.4" x 11.3"

Customer Reviews

Very Good

This book is very informative. It has detailed information on not only the U.S. space program but also on the Soviet program as well. One of the best books I ever read on the subject.

From rockets to Mars - and beyond!

The story of space exploration and its future comes to life in a visual treat which follows space technology and discoveries from the first rocket in 1926 to modern times. Each technological advancement is linked to both space exploration advancement and, in turn, to other effects on human achievement. The vintage and contemporary photos, charts, and visuals provide a powerful timeline of events which lend to leisure browsing and interest, backed by facts suitable for reports.

A sweeping historical summary of man's efforts to better understand the universe beyond the confines

Featuring color photography on almost every page (and a handful of vintage black-and-white photos), A History Of Space Exploration And Its Future is a sweeping historical summary of man's efforts to better understand the universe beyond the confines of the earth. From early spacefaring crafts to the birth of the space shuttle to the all-too-worrisome modern problem of space debris orbiting the earth, to the latest discoveries of other planets, comets, and stars, A History Of Space Exploration is thoroughly accessible to the lay reader yet sweeping in its wealth of detail. Highly recommended.