Phelan, Dominic
Soviet Space Secrets: Hidden Stories from the Space Race
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781530314492
- author:
- Phelan, Dominic
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 84
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Technology & Engineering, Aeronautics & Astronautics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Soviet Space Secrets reveals some of the lesser-known stories from the space race era. This hidden history includes tales of a Russian space pioneer killed during Stalin's purge, the role of Jodrell Bank radio telescope in monitoring Soviet launches, and the Soviet side of the Moon Race.
Domestic and international efforts to explore space are also explored, including attempts to send cosmonauts to Mars by 1975. This book delves into these lesser-known stories, shedding new light on a fascinating period in history.
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