This book provides an overview of the origins of the Apollo program and descriptions of the ground facilities, launch vehicles and spacecraft that were developed in the quest to reach - and return from - the surface of the moon. It will serve as an invaluable single-volume sourcebook for space enthusiasts, space historians, journalists, and others. The text includes a comprehensive collection of tables listing facts and figures for each mission.
ISBN: | 9780387300436 |
Publisher: | Springer New York |
Imprint: | Springer |
Published date: | 15 Mar 2006 |
DEWEY: | 629.4540973 |
DEWEY edition: | 22 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 633 |
Weight: | 1158g |
Height: | 242mm |
Width: | 170mm |
Spine width: | 25mm |