This book is a comprehensive history of the first six decades of space exploration, from the end of World War II to the modern era of routine international cooperation in space.
· Comprises 700 A–Z entries covering every human spaceflight and all significant robotic space exploration programs, with hundreds of biographical entries
· Includes 148 beautiful and historic photographs illustrating all major articles, including international (non-U.S., non-Russian) space programs, action photos showing astronauts and cosmonauts at work in space, and photos of space vehicles and equipment
· Provides bibliographic listings, organized by topic, of print and online sources for further reading
· Includes complete chronologies of the space shuttle and Soyuz programs through 2008
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The recent 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon was a vivid reminder of the powerful grip space travel has on our imagination. It also was a reminder of the pivotal role the space race played as a national challenge and a source of competition and cooperation in the Cold War, and how its triumphs and devastating tragedies affected us all.
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