Chasing the moon : the people, the politics, and the promise that launched America into the space age

Stone, Robert, 1958- author.

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Astronautics and state United States History 20th century

Outer space Exploration History 20th century

Space flight History 20th century

Space race

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ISBN:

9781524798123

Description:

xiii pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Prologue : July 16, 1969
A place beyond the sky (1903-1950)
The man who sold the moon (1951-1960)
The New Frontier (1961-1963)
Welcome to the new space age (1964-1966)
Earthrise (1967-1968)
Magifiscent desolation (1969)
The final frontier (1970-1979)
Epilogue : after a few more revolutions of the sun

LCCN:

2018059390

Control Number:

2695534

Other Authors:

Andres, Alan, author

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