Space Flight: The Complete Story From Sputnik To Shuttle And Beyond

Space Flight: The Complete Story From Sputnik To Shuttle And Beyond (foreward by Buzz Aldrin)Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first space flight, this illustrated book about the history of man in space covers the 50-year quest for the final frontier, from the first spaceflight to today"™s missions and beyond. Covers US and Soviet space race, and other countries who have ventured into space Charts the progress of technology needed to launch men into space Includes a look at future planned space missions Foreword by Buzz Aldrin Giles Sparrow studied astronomy at University College, London and science communication at Imperial College, London. He has acted as a consultant on and contributor to numerous popular science books. He is the author of several books, including The Universe and How to See It and was a major contributor to DK"™s Universe: The Definitive Visual Guide.Book: Hardcover 360 pages 04 Jun 2007 Dorling Kindersley