The rebirth of the Russian space program 50 years after Sputnik, new frontiers /

The rebirth of the Russian space program marks an important event: 50 years since the first Sputnik was launched on 4th October 1957. At that time, few could have imagined the dramatic events that lay head. The Soviet Union achieved all the great firsts in cosmonautics--the first satellite in orbit,...

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Main Author: Harvey, Brian, 1953-
Other Authors: SpringerLink (Online Service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: New York : Springer, 2007.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxv, 355 pages) : illustrations.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Springer-Praxis books in space exploration.
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