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ISBN Number: 9781852335663
Author: Harvey, Brian
Publisher: Springer
Location: New York
Subject: History
Subject: China
Subject: Aeronautics & Astronautics
Subject: Astronomy
Subject: Asia, China
Subject: Astronautics
Subject: ROCKET
Subject: Astronomy, General
Subject: satellite
Subject: Deep-sky Tours
Copyright: 2004
Edition Number: 1
Edition Description: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series: Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration
Series Volume: PRB 02-30F
Publication Date: July 2004
Cover Type: Paperback
Written in: English
Illustrations: Y
Number of Pages: 349
Book Size: 946x646x74 150
This book is designed for publication straight after the launch of China's first manned spacecraft. The precursor mission, Shenzhou, flew unmanned in November 1999, in line with the predictions of The Chinese Space Programme: From Conception to Future Capabilities (1998) the first edition of this retitled book. China's Space Program: From Conception to Manned Spaceflight builds on the 1998 title to take account of the first manned flight in October 2003. It also brings the reader up to date with other developments in the Chinese space programme over from 1998 to the manned flight and looks forward to China's future plans and ambitions. Synopsis:
In October 2003 Yang Liwei made history as the first Chinese citizen in space, orbiting the globe 14 times in the Shenzhou 5. The Chinese space program has sometimes been called the last of the secret space programs. Although it is far less secretive now than formerly, fascinating revelations are still being made. Brian Harvey examines the history of the Chinese space program, from it's earliest times to the historic breakthrough of manned flight.
