Bibliograph

The Smithsonian history of space exploration, from the ancient world to the extraterrestrial future, Roger D. Launius

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The Smithsonian history of space exploration, from the ancient world to the extraterrestrial future, Roger D. Launius

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Smithsonian history of space exploration

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1021083492

Responsibility statement

Roger D. Launius

Sub title

from the ancient world to the extraterrestrial future

Summary

Space historian Roger D. Launius examines the thousands of years that humans have endeavored to understand the universe, including the pioneering work undertaken by the ancients of Greece, Rome, and China; the great astronomical discoveries of Renaissance thinkers such as Copernicus, Galileo, and Kepler; and the technological and mechanical breakthroughs that have enabled the human race to explore far beyond our own planet in recent decades. He also reveals the future of space exploration, speculating on forthcoming space travel and humans' possible future as an extraterrestrial species

Table Of Contents

Laying the foundations for space exploration -- World War II paves the way for space exploration -- Making space exploration real -- The Space Age dawns -- The race to the moon -- New nations, new missions -- Space planes and orbital stations -- The lure of the Red Planet -- Beyond Mars -- Transterrestrial expectations

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History of space exploration

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