Spaceflight This comprehensive, easy-to-use guide tells the fascinating story of one of the greatest scientific achievements of our times—the conquest of space. Produced in association with the world-renowned Smithsonian Institution and its scientific experts, Spaceflight recounts the epic adventure of the men, women, and machines that took us into space. This Smithsonian Guide features: Detailed text by Smithsonian experts clearly explaining how spaceflight developed More than 350 full-color photographs and explanatory illustrations of spacecraft, equipment, people, and events Full-color foldout timeline of spaceflight milestones decade by decade 40-page quick-access A-to-Z glossary, including capsule biographies, special terms, and key concepts Other titles: Aviation • Planets • Zoo Animals • Automobiles • Railroads
From the development of early rocketry and the first attempts to leave the boundaries of Earth to the race for the Moon and ongoing probes into deep space, this exciting chronicle of humankind's reach for the stars traces all the milestones, missions, triumphs, and tragedies that have marked the journey. 350 photos. Pull-out gatefold.
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