The Rocket Men by Rex Hall

The Rocket Men by Rex Hall

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Reviews the Soviet demonstration of technological progress from both the developmental and operational aspects which were clouded in secrecy and in direct contrast to the high profile American programme. This book talks about the multi-crewed Voskhod series which followed the single-seat Vostok, expected to compete with the Gemini programme.

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The Rocket Men by Rex Hall

In The Rocket Men authors Rex Hall and Dave Shayler review this Soviet demonstration of technological progress from both the developmental and operational aspects which were clouded in secrecy and in direct contrast to the high profile American programme. As the one-man Mercury spacecraft gave way to the two-man series on the American road to the Moon with Apollo, the multi-crewed Voskhod series which followed the single-seat Vostok was expected to compete with the Gemini programme. By developing the experience and techniques required to send cosmonauts to the Moon the series was planned as a stepping stone to the Soyuz and Zond lunar programmes then under development which would race Apollo to the Moon.
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ISBN 13 9781852333911
ISBN 10 185233391X
Title The Rocket Men
Author Rex Hall
Series Springer Praxis Books
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Springer London Ltd
Year published 2001-04-10
Number of pages 326
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.