Russia in Space: The failed frontier?
This comprehensive history of the Russian Soviet space programme, from its origins to the present, addresses the technical, political, historical, human and organisational issues and provides a balanced focus on manned and unmanned programmes. It is the first book to access the Russian space programme over the ten-year period since the fall of communism and provide an historical and contemporary treatment.
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Russia in Space: The failed frontier?
This comprehensive history of the Russian Soviet space programme, from its origins to the present, addresses the technical, political, historical, human and organisational issues and provides a balanced focus on manned and unmanned programmes. It is the first book to access the Russian space programme over the ten-year period since the fall of communism and provide an historical and contemporary treatment.
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Russia in Space: The failed frontier?

Russia in Space: The failed frontier?

by Brian Harvey
Russia in Space: The failed frontier?

Russia in Space: The failed frontier?

by Brian Harvey

Paperback(2001)

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Overview

This comprehensive history of the Russian Soviet space programme, from its origins to the present, addresses the technical, political, historical, human and organisational issues and provides a balanced focus on manned and unmanned programmes. It is the first book to access the Russian space programme over the ten-year period since the fall of communism and provide an historical and contemporary treatment.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781852332037
Publisher: Springer London
Publication date: 01/25/2001
Series: Springer Praxis Books
Edition description: 2001
Pages: 330
Product dimensions: 6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

Beginnings.- Sputnik.- Gagarin.- Race to the Moon.- Space Stations.- The Moon and the Planets.- Behind the Scenes.- Russia's Space Shuttle.- The Enduring achievement of MIR.- 2001 The Space Station.- The Russian Space programme in the 21st Century.
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