The NASA Archives. 45th Ed.
$50.39
- Hardcover
512 pages
- Release Date
25 June 2023
Summary
NASA: A 60-Year Journey Through Space and Time
On October 1, 1958, the world’s first civilian space agency opened as an emergency response to the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik. Within a decade, NASA had evolved into one of the greatest technological and managerial enterprises ever known, capable of sending people to the Moon and dispatching robot explorers to other planets.
Despite occasional setbacks, the Apollo lunar landing project remains a by…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783836588089 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 3836588080 |
| Series: | 40th Edition |
| Author: | Piers Bizony |
| Publisher: | Taschen GmbH |
| Imprint: | Taschen GmbH |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 25 June 2023 |
| Weight: | 1.15kg |
| Dimensions: | 217mm x 156mm x 36mm |
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“We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing we discovered was the Earth.”
We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing we discovered was the Earth. * Bill Anders, Apollo 8 astronaut *Even dedicated space enthusiasts may be startled by what they see on these pages… The documentary photography on display here is tangible, gorgeous, startling, almost overwhelming. It simply leaves no room for disbelief. * American Scientist *This beautiful book will inspire the astronaut in all of us. * Los Angeles Times *
About The Author
Piers Bizony
Piers Bizony is a science and technology writer. His publications include Atom, The Man Who Ran the Moon, Starman, and The Making of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Andrew Chaikin is the author of the best-selling book A Man on the Moon, a detailed account of the Apollo lunar missions based on firsthand testimony. This work formed the basis for the triple Emmy award-winning HBO series From the Earth to the Moon.
Dr. Roger Launius served as Chief Historian at NASA from 1990 until 2002, after which he was appointed senior curator in the Space History Division of the National Air and Space Museum, Washington D.C. He was also a member of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board in 2003.
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