History of rocketry and astronautics
Subtitle: proceedings of the Forty-Fourth History Symposium of the International Academy of Astronautics : Prague, Czech Republic
By: Kerrie Dougherty, volume editor ; Rick W. Sturdevant, series editor
Contributors: Becklake, John; Rothmund, Christophe, editor of compilation; Shepherd, Leslie (Les); International Academy of Astronautics; American Astronautical Society; Rothmund, Christophe, editor; Becklake, John, interviewer; Shepherd, Leslie, 1918-2012, interviewee
Series: AAS history series -- volume 41; IAA history symposia -- volume 30; AAS history series -- v. 41.; IAA history symposia -- v. 30.
Publisher: Published for the American Astronautical Society by Univelt, Incorporated
Published: 2014
Place of publication: San Diego, California
Language: eng
Number of pages: 446
ISBN-13: 9780877036074
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Rocketry; Congresses; History; Astronautics; Interviews
Other titles: Interview with Dr. Leslie (Les) Shephard by John Becklake, June 2010, Dorset, England
Notes: Presented at the 44th History Symposium of the International Academy of Astronautics 27 Sept.-1 Oct. 2010. Prague, Czech Republic

DVD title: Interview with Dr. Leslie (Les) Shepherd by John Becklake, June 2010, Dorset, England

Dr. Leslie (Les) Shepherd was involved in the space field for 75 years, after joining the British Interplanetary Society (BIS) in 1935. John Becklake interviewed Shepherd, 92 years of age, in June 2010 at his home in Dorset, England, and he shared his memories ofthe early days of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), of which he was the last of the Founding Members. Les Shepherd died on 18 February 2012. See Chapter 1 in the book for a summary. Thanks are due Alan Marlow for recording the interview.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.