"A very competent, complete history of manned spacecraft. ... A strongly recommended resource."--Choice""A fascinating human saga of dedication, competition, sacrifice, and achievement.""--Dave Finley, National Radio Astronomy Observatory""An ambitious and thorough history, exte…
Ted Spitzmiller describes how humans first came to employ lifting gasses such as hydrogen and helium. He traces the influence of science fiction writers on the development of rocket science, looks at the role of rocket societies in the early twentieth century, and discusses the …
"A very competent, complete history of manned spacecraft. ... A strongly recommended resource."--Choice""A fascinating human saga of dedication, competition, sacrifice, and achievement.""--Dave Finley, National Radio Astronomy Observatory""An ambitious and thorough history, exte…