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The Smithsonian history of space exploration : from the ancient world to the extraterrestrial future

text The Smithsonian history of space exploration : from the ancient world to the extraterrestrial future

Summary
Throughout history, humans have been fascinated by space. From the Babylonian astronomers of 700 BCE who charted the paths of planets, to the ancient Inca and Aztec builders of early astronomical observatories, to the launch of Sputnik 1 and the M... Read more
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 -- T... Read more
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400 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Publisher
Smithsonian Books 2018

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Woodmere (Main Branch) 629.4 LAU in Adult Non-fiction Available

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