Nasa: the Complete Illustrated History by Michael H Gorn

Nasa: the Complete Illustrated History by Michael H Gorn

This fascinating book - now updated and available in paperback to mark the 50th anniversary of NASA in 2008 - tells the remarkable history of America's unrivalled contribution to the exploration of space from the early twentieth century to the present. Award-winning historian Michael H. Gorn covers every US space mission ever undertaken, including those of projects Mercury, Gemini and Apollo, and the development of the Space Shuttle, and brings the story up to date by explaining the functions of NASA's two windows in space: the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space Station.The first illustrated history of NASA ever to be published and it reveals the personalities involved - the personal ambitions and temperaments of astronauts, scientists and engineers, and the influence of America's presidents on the US space programme - as much as the technological advances that have made space exploration possible. Authoritatively and engagingly written, and profusely illustrated throughout with 500 stunning photographs.

An engaging volume on the space age - it will appeal to the general reader and specialist alike - VON HARDESTY NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM A wonderful publication, dealing with probably the greatest period of technological development in the human race - AMERICAN STUDIES TODAY

Michael H. Gorn is the author of many books about the history of aeronautics and spaceflight, including Expanding the Envelope: Flight Research at the NACA and NASA (winner of the 2004 Gardner-Lasser Aerospace History Literature Award).

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ISBN 13	9781858944272
ISBN 10	1858944279
Title	Nasa: the Complete Illustrated History
Author	Michael H Gorn
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Merrell Publishers Ltd
Year published	2008-03-14
Number of pages	304
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.