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Reaching for the Moon

A Short History of the Space Race

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Fifty years after the Moon landing, a new history of the space race explores the lives of both Soviet and American engineersAt the dawn of the space age, technological breakthroughs in Earth orbit flight were both breathtaking feats of ingenuity and disturbances to a delicate global balance of power. In this short book, aerospace historian Roger D. Launius concisely and engagingly explores the ... Read more

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Fifty years after the Moon landing, a new history of the space race explores the lives of both Soviet and American engineersAt the dawn of the space age, technological breakthroughs in Earth orbit flight were both breathtaking feats of ingenuity and disturbances to a delicate global balance of power. In this short book, aerospace historian Roger D. Launius concisely and engagingly explores the
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Apollo's Legacy

Perspectives on the Moon Landings

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An all-encompassing look at the history and enduring impact of the Apollo space programIn Apollo's Legacy, space historian Roger D. Launius explores the many-faceted stories told about the meaning of the Apollo program and how it forever altered American society. The Apollo missions marked the first time human beings left Earth's orbit and visited another world, and thus they loom large in our ... Read more

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An all-encompassing look at the history and enduring impact of the Apollo space programIn Apollo's Legacy, space historian Roger D. Launius explores the many-faceted stories told about the meaning of the Apollo program and how it forever altered American society. The Apollo missions marked the first time human beings left Earth's orbit and visited another world, and thus they loom large in our
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An all-encompassing look at the history and enduring impact of the Apollo space program In Apollo's Legacy, space historian Roger D. Launius explores the many-faceted stories told about the meaning of the Apollo program and how it forever altered American society. The Apollo missions marked the first time human beings left Earth's orbit and visited another world, and thus they loom large in our ... Read more

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An all-encompassing look at the history and enduring impact of the Apollo space program In Apollo's Legacy, space historian Roger D. Launius explores the many-faceted stories told about the meaning of the Apollo program and how it forever altered American society. The Apollo missions marked the first time human beings left Earth's orbit and visited another world, and thus they loom large in our
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Short History of the Space Race

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Fifty years after the Moon landing, a new history of the space race explores the lives of both Soviet and American engineers.At the dawn of the space age, technological breakthroughs in Earth orbit flight were both breathtaking feats of ingenuity and disturbances to a delicate global balance of power. In this short book, aerospace historian Roger D. Launius concisely and engagingly explores the ... Read more

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Fifty years after the Moon landing, a new history of the space race explores the lives of both Soviet and American engineers.At the dawn of the space age, technological breakthroughs in Earth orbit flight were both breathtaking feats of ingenuity and disturbances to a delicate global balance of power. In this short book, aerospace historian Roger D. Launius concisely and engagingly explores the
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An Annotated Bibliography of the Apollo Program

Enriched edition. Unveiling the Apollo Program's Tapestry of Achievement and Impact

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In 'An Annotated Bibliography of the Apollo Program,' editors Roger D. Launius and J. D. Hunley curate a compelling collection of works that explore the multifaceted legacy of NASA's Apollo missions. This anthology stands as a monumental tribute to human ingenuity and cosmic ambition, charting the Apollo program's historical trajectory through a diverse array of textual analyses. The editors have ... Read more

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In 'An Annotated Bibliography of the Apollo Program,' editors Roger D. Launius and J. D. Hunley curate a compelling collection of works that explore the multifaceted legacy of NASA's Apollo missions. This anthology stands as a monumental tribute to human ingenuity and cosmic ambition, charting the Apollo program's historical trajectory through a diverse array of textual analyses. The editors have
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An Annotated Bibliography of the Apollo Program

by Roger D. Launius, J. D. Hunley ...

An Annotated Bibliography of the Apollo Program offers an extensive exploration into the seminal space program that reshaped human understanding of space and possibility. This comprehensive collection encompasses a broad spectrum of literary styles, from analytical essays to detailed technical accounts, capturing the multifaceted nature of the Apollo missions. The work stands as a significant ... Read more

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An Annotated Bibliography of the Apollo Program offers an extensive exploration into the seminal space program that reshaped human understanding of space and possibility. This comprehensive collection encompasses a broad spectrum of literary styles, from analytical essays to detailed technical accounts, capturing the multifaceted nature of the Apollo missions. The work stands as a significant
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NASA Space Shuttle

40th Anniversary

by Roger D. Launius, Piers Bizony ...

Written and curated by recognized historians of space exploration, NASA Space Shuttle: 40th Anniversary is the authoritative photo history of the iconic space program.Officially known as the Space Transportation System (STS), the Space Shuttle program operated from 1981 to 2011. During that time, five Shuttle systems took part in 135 missions under the operation of NASA. This approach—namely ... Read more

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Written and curated by recognized historians of space exploration, NASA Space Shuttle: 40th Anniversary is the authoritative photo history of the iconic space program.Officially known as the Space Transportation System (STS), the Space Shuttle program operated from 1981 to 2011. During that time, five Shuttle systems took part in 135 missions under the operation of NASA. This approach—namely
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Robots In Space

Technology, Evolution, and Interplanetary Travel

by Howard E. McCurdy, Roger D Launius ...

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A look into the history of space exploration and its possible future, and just where exactly robotics fit into it all.Given the near incomprehensible enormity of the universe, it appears almost inevitable that humankind will one day find a planet that appears to be much like the Earth. This discovery will no doubt reignite the lure of interplanetary travel. Will we be up to the task? And, given ... Read more

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A look into the history of space exploration and its possible future, and just where exactly robotics fit into it all.Given the near incomprehensible enormity of the universe, it appears almost inevitable that humankind will one day find a planet that appears to be much like the Earth. This discovery will no doubt reignite the lure of interplanetary travel. Will we be up to the task? And, given
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NASA in 100 Objects

Innovation and Exploration from Rockets to Rovers

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This space coffee table book takes a visual journey through NASA's amazing achievements, featuring 100 influential objects and 150 stunning imagesExperience the breadth of NASA's extraordinary history through 100 objects that represent its progress and achievements across the decades. NASA in 100 Objects begins with the agency's origin as the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and moves ... Read more

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This space coffee table book takes a visual journey through NASA's amazing achievements, featuring 100 influential objects and 150 stunning imagesExperience the breadth of NASA's extraordinary history through 100 objects that represent its progress and achievements across the decades. NASA in 100 Objects begins with the agency's origin as the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and moves
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The C-5 Galaxy History

Crushing Setbacks, Decisive Achievements

by Roger Launius, B.J. Dvorscak ...

The C-5 Galaxy is truly an effective military aircraft. It remains an essential, successful component of the U.S. military airlife capability. This book reveals the events that led to the C-5 requirement; and the controversies of its early operational existence. Details of testing, flight characteristics, operational accomplishments and world flight records are presented. Interviews from senior ... Read more

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The C-5 Galaxy is truly an effective military aircraft. It remains an essential, successful component of the U.S. military airlife capability. This book reveals the events that led to the C-5 requirement; and the controversies of its early operational existence. Details of testing, flight characteristics, operational accomplishments and world flight records are presented. Interviews from senior
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Abandoned in Place

Preserving America's Space History

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Stenciled on many of the deactivated facilities at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the evocative phrase “abandoned in place” indicates the structures that have been deserted. Some structures, too solid for any known method of demolition, stand empty and unused in the wake of the early period of US space exploration. Now Roland Miller’s color photographs document the NASA, Air Force, and Army ... Read more

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Stenciled on many of the deactivated facilities at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the evocative phrase “abandoned in place” indicates the structures that have been deserted. Some structures, too solid for any known method of demolition, stand empty and unused in the wake of the early period of US space exploration. Now Roland Miller’s color photographs document the NASA, Air Force, and Army
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A History of Innovation

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This book presents the first comprehensive history of innovation at NASA, bringing together experts in the field to illuminate how public-private and international partnerships have fueled new ways of exploring space since the beginning of space travel itself. Twelve case studies trace the messy, risky history of such partnerships, exploring the role of AT&T in the early development of satellite ... Read more

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This book presents the first comprehensive history of innovation at NASA, bringing together experts in the field to illuminate how public-private and international partnerships have fueled new ways of exploring space since the beginning of space travel itself. Twelve case studies trace the messy, risky history of such partnerships, exploring the role of AT&T in the early development of satellite
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