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Product Identifiers

PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited

ISBN-100764356178

ISBN-139780764356179

eBay Product ID (ePID)248436300

Product Key Features

Book TitleDisasters in Space : Stories from the Us-Soviet Space Race and Beyond

Number of Pages144 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSpace Science, Military / Aviation, United States / General, Aeronautics & Astronautics

Publication Year2018

IllustratorYes

GenreTechnology & Engineering, Science, History

AuthorMotorbuch, Hermann Woydt

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight22.1 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2018-937032

Number of Volumes1 vol.

SynopsisThe journey into space is a dangerous one, and although some aspects of space travel seem to be routine it still takes humanity to the limits of what is technically possible. It is an environment that forgives no mistake, and where carelessness usually has fatal consequences. This book records more than a dozen American and Soviet space disasters from 1967 to the present day. Presented are tragic and near tragic missions such as NASA's Gemini 6A and 8, Apollo 1 and 13, the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters, as well as the Soviets' Soyuz 1, 11, and 18-1, and more. The concise and detailed history is presented along with rare photographs, transcripts of mission conversations, as well as detailed timelines., American and Soviet space disasters from 1967 to the present day. The journey into space is a dangerous one, and although some aspects of space travel seem to be routine it still takes humanity to the limits of what is technically possible. It is an environment that forgives no mistake, and where carelessness usually has fatal consequences. This book records more than a dozen American and Soviet space disasters from 1967 to the present day. Presented are tragic and near tragic missions such as NASA's Gemini 6A and 8, Apollo 1 and 13, the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters, as well as the Soviets' Soyuz 1, 11, and 18-1, and more. The concise and detailed history is presented along with rare photographs, transcripts of mission conversations, and detailed timelines., The journey into space is a dangerous one, and although some aspects of space travel seem to be routine it still takes humanity to the limits of what is technically possible. It is an environment that forgives no mistake, and where carelessness usually has fatal consequences. This book records more than a dozen American and Soviet space disasters from 1967 to the present day. Presented are tragic and near tragic missions such as NASA's Gemini 6A and 8, Apollo 1 and 13, the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters, as well as the Soviets' Soyuz 1, 11, and 18-1, and more. The concise and detailed history is presented along with rare photographs, transcripts of mission conversations, and detailed timelines.

LC Classification NumberTL790.W69 2018