Evans, Ben
Foothold in the Heavens: The Seventies
- ISBN 13:
- 9781441963413
- author:
- Evans, Ben
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 533
- Genre:
- Engineering & Technology Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The 1970s marked a pivotal decade in human space exploration, as the first real foothold was established in space. This period saw the construction and operation of the world's first space stations, marking a shift from the initial, high-stakes pioneering efforts of the Sixties to a more practical exploitation of space for science, medicine, and technology. The book Foothold in the Heavens: The Seventies focuses on each mission launched between April 1971 and April 1981, including the launch of the world's first space station and the extended exploration of the Moon on Apollo 15. This period also saw the first flight of the Shuttle, as well as the end of operations for Salyut 6. By examining these missions in detail, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the progress made during this critical decade in human space exploration.
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