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The History of Space Vehicles

Tim Furniss

Few events in history have been more monumental than the emergence of the Space Age, which began with the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957. The History of Space Vehicles uses a combination of high-quality photos, illustrations, fact tables, and... Read moreRead less

Few events in history have been more monumental than the emergence of the Space Age, which began with the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957. The History of Space Vehicles uses a combination of high-quality photos, illustrations, fact tables, and authoritative text to describe all the vehicles and equipment used in space, past and present. It covers all types of rockets, satellites, and probes, as well as their equipment and cargo, including radio transmitters, measuring instruments, and cameras.

Format: 297 x 227mm
Extent: 256pp
Word count: 60,000
Illustrations: 100 col a/ws, 150 col photos
ISBN: 9781571452672