"To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first successful planetary mission, Mariner 2 sent to Venus in 1962, the NASA History Program Office, the Division o

The book presents a unique overview of activities in human spaceflight and exploration and a discussion of future development possibilities. It provides an intr

A detailed look at space - from the first rocket launch to how the continued potential for space exploration alters the way man looks at his world.

Seeking to reenergize Americans' passion for the space program, the value of further exploration of the Moon, and the importance of human beings on the final fr

This book is as a detailed, but highly readable and balanced account of the history of animal space flights carried out by all nations, but principally the Unit