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Title:Astronautics, Book 2 : To the Moon & Towards the Future
Author:Ted Spitzmiller
ISBN:1894959663 : 9781894959667
Illustrations:b/w photos
Format:Paperback
Size:175x255mm
Pages:260
Weight: .462 Kg.
Published:Apogee Books - October 2007
List Price: 13.95 Pounds Sterling
Availability:In Print
Subjects:ASTRONOMY; SPACE & TIME


An accessible and elucidating account of the events surrounding America's commitment to land a man on the moon, this follow-up book demonstrates how that venture shaped the future of space exploration. Topics ranging from the Gemini, Voskhod, Soyuz, and Apollo programs to the development of the space shuttle and the evolution of the International Space Station are detailed. The politics and contemporary events of the period and how they influenced space exploration are also explored.