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9780764106361

Exploration of Space

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  • ISBN13:

    9780764106361

  • ISBN10:

    0764106368

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1998-10-01
  • Publisher: B E S Pub Co
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Summary

Even when man believed Earth to be flat, astronomers and navigators were plotting the stars. Now, exploring space is one of the greatest challenges facing mankind, and here is the remarkable story of our discoveries to date.

Table of Contents

What Is Space?p. 2
Exploring by Eyep. 4
Exploring Space with Telescopesp. 6
Rocketsp. 8
Sputnik and Other Satellitesp. 10
Moonshotsp. 12
Astronautsp. 14
Journeys Toward the Sunp. 16
Journeys away from the Sunp. 18
The Space Shuttlep. 20
Telescopes Todayp. 22
The Hubble Space Telescopep. 24
Space Stationsp. 26
Making Contactp. 28
The Futurep. 30
Did You know?p. 32
Index
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