PRAXIS Manned Spaceflight Log 1961-2006

by Michael D. Shayler, Tim Furniss, Shayler David, et al.

Book Overview

This flagship work charts a complete chronological log of orbital manned spaceflight. Included are the X-15 "astroflights" of the 1960s, and the two 1961 Mercury and Redstone missions which were non-orbital. There is an image depicting each manned spaceflight, and data boxes containing brief biographies of all the space travelers. The main text is a narrative of each mission, its highlights and accomplishments, including the strange facts and humorous...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387341757
• ISBN13: 9780387341750
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Praxis Publications Inc
• Length: 830 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.7" x 9.5"