The Soviet Space Program (Hardcover)

Eberhard Roedel

ISBN 10: 0764355392 / ISBN 13: 9780764355394

Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen, 2018

Hardcover. This concise history is the first book in a new series on the Soviet space program, and features many rare photographs, diagrams, and charts. When Soviet rocket experts examined the first Nazi V-2s in early 1945, they immediately realised that their own technology was years behind what the Germans had developed. The dropping of the two American atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 made the path forward clear: the development of a Soviet atomic bomb, and a suitable missile to carry it. This story begins with the Soviet's pre- and early war developments in rocket technology, then covers the discovery and study of the V-2s at Peenemuende, Germany. The Soviets assembled remaining V-2 rockets from existing parts and their mode of operation was studied. Developments in the Soviet R and G series missiles in the early 1950s are discussed in detail, as is the development for the peaceful use of Soviet rocket technology in space. AUTHOR: Eberhard Rodel is a specialist in the history of Russian spaceflight. He maintains good contacts in the Russian spaceflight scene. SELLING POINTS: . First volume in a new series on the Soviet space program . Covers the crucial, and rarely known, early years of 19411953 . Soviet R and G series missiles in the early 1950s discussed in detail 207 colour and b/w photographs Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780764355394

Synopsis:

This concise history is the first book in a new series on the Soviet space program and features many rare photographs, diagrams, and charts. When Soviet rocket experts examined the first Nazi V-2s in early 1945, they immediately realized that their own technology was years behind what the Germans had developed. The dropping of the two American atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 made the path forward clear: the development of a Soviet atomic bomb, and a suitable missile to carry it. This story begins with the Soviet’s pre- and early war developments in rocket technology, then covers the discovery and study of the V-2s at Peenemünde, Germany. The Soviets assembled remaining V-2 rockets from existing parts and their mode of operation was studied. Developments in the Soviet R and G series missiles in the early 1950s are discussed in detail, as is the development for the peaceful use of Soviet rocket technology in space. 

About the Author: Eberhard Rödel is a specialist in the history of Russian spaceflight. He maintains good contacts in the Russian spaceflight scene.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Soviet Space Program (Hardcover)
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new