This book charts the history of manned space stations in a logical, chronological order. It tells the story of the two major space powers starting out on their

* Details how a succession of Salyut space stations led to the development of Mir. * Depicts Mir’s assembly piece by piece, in space, between 1982 and 1996. *

In this definitive account of the quest to establish a human presence in lifeless outer space, award-winning space historian Robert Zimmerman reveals the great

This remarkable book gives a comprehensive account of the longest manned space mission of the time. It details for the first time the people involved and the cr

The International Space Station (ISS) is a permanently manned earth-orbiting complex where astronauts carry out research into a wide range of scientific activit