Spaceflight
The Complete Story from Sputnik to Curiosity
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
6 May 2019
Summary
Follow the compelling epic story of mankind’s exploration of the final frontier with a foreword by Buzz AldrinThis compelling story of exploration charts and celebrates humankind in space, from Sputnik’s launch in 1957 through the Apollo Moon landings and the International Space Station to future missions to Mars and beyond.Spaceflight chronicles how, in the six decades that followed Sputnik, the world was revolutionized by space travel and exploration. The opening up of Earth’s orbit to sate…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241346792 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241346797 |
| Author: | Giles Sparrow, Buzz Aldrin, Smithsonian Institution |
| Publisher: | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Imprint: | DK |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 6 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 1.72kg |
| Dimensions: | 290mm x 245mm x 27mm |
| Series: | DK Definitive Visual Histories |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
If you want a book to celebrate the Moon landing, then Spaceflight is probably the best of the bunch.
If you want a book to celebrate the Moon landing, then Spaceflight is probably the best of the bunch. * ScienceFocus.com *
About The Author
Giles Sparrow
Giles Sparrow has degrees in astronomy and science communication and is an avid follower of the unfolding story of space exploration. He has written on space technology and the history of spaceflight for a wide range of books, including Dorling Kindersley’s monumental Universe project (2005).
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