The History of Space Vehicles

Illustrated with over 60 color artworks and cutaways and more than 140 color and black-and-white photographs

Charts the history of space vehicles from the earliest rockets to the shuttles and space stations of the present day

Authoritative text by a spaceflight expert explains how space vehicles work, from launch through orbit to landing

Includes all the most famous space vehicles, missions, and launch sites from around the world.

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