To rise from earth
Subtitle: an easy to understand guide to space flight
By: Wayne Lee.
Publisher: Facts on File
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 309
Subjects: Astronautics -- Popular works.; Space flight -- Popular works.
Description: Illustrated exploration of the history and technology of spaceflight providing an introduction to orbits and rockets, a look at orbital mechanics, a discussion of how to perform space maneuvers, the stories of the race to the moon and the space shuttle, and an overview of future missions to Mars and other planets.
Notes: "Produced by the To Rise From Earth Project in collaboration with the Flat Satelite Society. This is version 4-alpha"--T.p. verso. Includes index.

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