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The Complete Story from Sputnik to Curiousity

The Complete Story from Sputnik to Curiousity

The Complete Story from Sputnik to Curiousity

The Complete Story from Sputnik to Curiousity

The Complete Story from Sputnik to Curiousity

By Giles Sparrow
Foreword by Buzz Aldrin

By Giles Sparrow
Foreword by Buzz Aldrin

By Giles Sparrow
Foreword by Buzz Aldrin

By Giles Sparrow
Foreword by Buzz Aldrin

By Giles Sparrow
Foreword by Buzz Aldrin

By Giles Sparrow
Foreword by Buzz Aldrin

By Giles Sparrow
Foreword by Buzz Aldrin

By Giles Sparrow
Foreword by Buzz Aldrin

By Giles Sparrow
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By Giles Sparrow
Read by Emma Hignett

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    About Smithsonian: Spaceflight, 2nd Edition

    This compelling story of exploration charts and celebrates humankind in space, from Sputnik’s launch in 1957 through the Apollo Moon landings and the International Space Station to future missions to Mars and beyond.

    Spaceflight chronicles how, in the half-century that followed Sputnik, the world was revolutionized by space travel and exploration. The opening up of Earth’s orbit to satellites led to a revolution in communications, monitoring of the environment, and materials science. For the human imagination, the impact has been even greater: the voyages of robotic space probes have transformed our view of the Solar System, while Earth-orbiting satellites and missions to the Moon have forever changed our view of ourselves.

    This book is a celebration of human ingenuity and imagination. From the work of pioneers like Wernher von Braun, Yuri Gagarin, and Neil Armstrong to the triumphs and tragedies that followed, it reveals the people, science, and technology that have propelled us into the Space Age.

    About Smithsonian: Spaceflight, 2nd Edition

    Follow the compelling epic story of mankind’s exploration of the final frontier with a foreword by Buzz Aldrin.

    This compelling story of exploration charts and celebrates humankind in space, from Sputnik’s launch in 1957 through the Apollo Moon landings and the International Space Station to future missions to Mars and beyond.

    Spaceflight chronicles how, in the six decades that followed Sputnik, the world was revolutionized by space travel and exploration. The opening up of Earth’s orbit to satellites led to a revolution in communications, monitoring of the environment, and materials science. For the human imagination, the impact has been even greater – the voyages of robotic space probes have transformed our view of the Solar System, while Earth-orbiting satellites and missions to the Moon have forever changed our view of ourselves.

    This audiobook is a celebration of human ingenuity and imagination. From the work of pioneers like Wernher von Braun, Yuri Gagarin, and Neil Armstrong to the triumphs and tragedies that followed, it reveals the people, science, and technology that have propelled us into the Space Age.

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    Giles Sparrow is the author of many successful books, including the best-selling Cosmos and Mars: A New View of the Red Planet. As a regular contributor to magazines, including All About Space and The Sky at Night, his journalism brings… More about Giles Sparrow

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    About Giles Sparrow

    Giles Sparrow is the author of many successful books, including the best-selling Cosmos and Mars: A New View of the Red Planet. As a regular contributor to magazines, including All About Space and The Sky at Night, his journalism brings… More about Giles Sparrow

    About Giles Sparrow

    Giles Sparrow is the author of many successful books, including the best-selling Cosmos and Mars: A New View of the Red Planet. As a regular contributor to magazines, including All About Space and The Sky at Night, his journalism brings… More about Giles Sparrow

    About Giles Sparrow

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    Category: Technology

    Hardcover | $40.00
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    Apr 02, 2019 | 320 Pages | 9-1/4 x 11 | ISBN 9781465479655

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    Ebook | $14.99
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    Apr 02, 2019 | 320 Pages | ISBN 9780744020489

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