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Artificial satellites, Russian Political aspects Astronautics and state United States Public opinion Cold War Soviet Union Politics and government 1953-1985 Space race Soviet Union History 20th century Space race United States History 20th century Sputnik satellites Sputnik satellites History United States Politics and government 1953-1961 United States Politics and government 20th centuryFilter By Subjects
Artificial satellites, Russian Political aspects Astronautics and state United States Public opinion Cold War Soviet Union Politics and government 1953-1985 Space race Soviet Union History 20th century Space race United States History 20th century Sputnik satellites Sputnik satellites History United States Politics and government 1953-1961 United States Politics and government 20th centuryDickson, Paul.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.K. Hall 2002
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 629.46 DICBrzezinski, Matthew
Summary: The behind-the-scenes story of the fierce battles on earth that launched the superpowers into space. Khrushchev was frustrated at America's U-2 spy plane, which flew too high to be shot down. But Russia's chief rocket designer, had an answer: an artificial satellite that would orbit the earth and cross American skies at will. The launch of Sputnik on October 4, 1957, stunned the world. Sputnik...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Times Books 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.4 BRZDickson, Paul.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker & Co. 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.46 DICSummary: Examines America's reaction to humankind's first space satellite 50 years ago and how it brought us closer to nuclear annihilation. Americans feared that the rocket that had launched Sputnik could deliver a nuclear bomb to our shores. Near panic resulted. Using recently declassified footage, this film uncovers how President Eisenhower and Premier Khrushchev averted global disaster. Includes...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Varied Directions International 2007