Features
ISBN Number: 9781563477058
Subtitle: The Early History of Spacecraft and Rocketry
Written by: Gruntman, Mike
Published by: AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics & Ast
Location: Reston, VA
Subject: Engineering, Mechanical
Subject: Space vehicles
Subject: Rocketry
Subject: Rockets.
Subject: Mechanical
Copyright: 2004
Edition Description: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume: no. 45, vol. 23
Date of Publication: January 2004
Cover Type: Hardcover
Written in: English
Illustrations: Yes
Number of Pages: 475
Book Size: 10.14x7.24x1.36 in. 2.84 lbs.
This book presents the fascinating story of the events that paved the way to space. It introduces the reader to the history of early rocketry and the subsequent developments that led to the space age. People of various nations and from various lands contributed to the breakthrough to space, and the book takes the reader to far away places on five continents.
This world-encompassing view of the realization of the space age reflects the author's truly unique personal experience, a life journey from a child growing on the Tyuratam launch base in the 1950s and early 1960s to an accomplished space scientist and engineer to the founding director of a major U.S. nationally recognized program in space engineering in the heart of the American space industry.
Most publications on the topic either target narrow aspects of rocket history or scratch the surface, with minimal and sometimes inaccurate technical details. This book bridges the gap. It is a one-stop source of numerous technical details usually unavailable in popular publications. The details are not overbearing and anyone interested in rocketry and space exploration will navigate through the book without difficulty. The book also includes many quotes to give readers a flavor of how the participants viewed the developments. There are 340 figures and photographs, many appearing for the first time. Synopsis:
This book presents the fascinating story of the events that paved the way to space. It introduces the reader to the history of early rocketry and the subsequent developments that led into the space age. People of various nations and from various lands contributed to the break-through to space, and the book takes the reader to far-away places on five continents. It also includes many quotes to give readers a flavor of how the participants viewed the developments. Most publications on the topic either target narrow aspects of rocket history or are popular books that scratch the surface, with minimal and sometimes inaccurate technical details. This book bridges the gap. It contains numerous technical details usually unavailable in popular publications. The details are not overbearing and anyone interested in rocketry and space exploration will navigate through the book without difficulty. There are 340 figures and photographs, many appearing for the first time.
