The launching of Sputnik, October 4, 1957
Subtitle: the space age begins
By: by Gene and Clare Gurney.
Contributors: Gurney, Clare, joint author.
Series: A World focus book
Publisher: F. Watts
Published: 1975
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 86
Subjects: Artificial satellites, Russian -- Juvenile literature.; Rocketry -- Juvenile literature.; Artificial satellites, Russian.; Rocketry.
Description: Describes the developments leading up to the launching of the first Sputnik and the influence of this event on subsequent space exploration.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 83.
Includes index.