SPACEFLIGHT: SMITHSONIAN GUIDES: THE COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED STORY-- FROM EARLEST DESIGNS TO PLANS FOR THE 21st CENTURY.

by Valerie; Lewis Frank H.: Neal

Words and illustrations highlight all of the missions and milestones of space travel, from the development of early rocketry to the race to the Moon and beyond, including the physics behind manned flight, and profiles of scientists and astronauts.

Genres: Space, Nonfiction, Science, History

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Blake Suder · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Steve Van Slyke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Published in 1995, it's a bit dated but nevertheless a well written and designed summary of international space exploration efforts up to that time. Being a bit of a space nut, when I saw it on the shelf of a used book store, I grabbed it. The photos alone are worth the time.

[Annie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This came out what, 15 years ago now? So, yeah, it's not very current. However, it does give a pretty good overview of the history of human beings in space. I consider it a decent launching point for more serious, specific studies.