Explores the events of space history, including space walks, moon walks, shuttle launchings and landings
Charts the remarkable history of manned spaceflight, highlighting all the major events, the increasing commercialization of space activities and the challenges of the future.
A breif history of our pioneers and their spacecraft. Includes: Walking on the moon, living in orbit, space experiments and glasnost in space.
The story of SpaceShipOne combines the adventurous spirit of Charles Lindbergh, the entrepreneurial drive of Howard Hughes, and the urgency of the space race at the height of the Cold War.
With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.
Traces the development of the Soviet space program from Sputnik to the Mir space station, and looks at future Soviet plans for the exploration of space
"The first illustrated history of NASA - the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration - ever to be published, this groundbreaking book tells the exciting story of space exploration from...
“Speak louder. I can't hear you.” Simmons stopped and smiled. “By Christ,” he said, and touched his ears. “My ears. They've gone out on me. All the rain pouring finally numbed me right down to the bone.” “Can't you hear anything?
"An illustrated guide to real and imagined spaceships, and how popular culture influenced the development of each"--Provided by publisher.
A history of NASA, this book is dedicated to the astronauts who died in the Challenger explosion in 1986.
In this richly illustrated account, acclaimed historian of aviation Roger E. Bilstein combines the story of NACA and NASA to provide a fresh look at the agencies, the problems they faced, and the hard work as well as inventive genius of the ...