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Dawn of the Space Age
A Historical Perspective of Mankind's Efforts to Conquer the Cosmos

By Spitzmiller, Ted

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ISBN: 1894959639 Publisher: Independent Pub Group Published: Sep 10 2007 Pages: 232 Weight: 0.90lbs. Height: 9.75" Width: 7.00" Depth: 0.50" Language: English

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Chronicling the history of space rocketry, this resource details the discoveries and engineering innovations that have occurred—in both the United States and the former Soviet Union—from World War II to the early 1970s. From European war missiles to multibillion dollar spacecraft that orbit the earth today, this sourcebook covers the evolution of rocketry in great detail and discusses the impact rocket science has had on other areas of humanity. Filled with fascinating facts from history without technical jargon and specialized language, this reference will interest both space enthusiasts and general readers alike.