Man and Space

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? ; "i 'j 'j ' • - : 8 Here is the exciting story of rocketry- from the 13th Century when Chinese "fire arrows" terrified invading Mongols to today when roaring muitistage vehicles huri men and machines aloft into the uncharted sea of space. In this brilliantly illustrated book you will find out that the first science-fiction writer lived in the Second Century and warned readers: "Don't believe any of it." You will discover why giant rockets of the future may have to be launched from offshore bases . . . learn that a cinema director invented the "countdown". . . and find out what important contributions Galileo, Kepler and Newton made to space travel. You will discover that satellites, ranging as far as Venus, have detected a silent solar wind that blows endlessly through space, as well as somé surprising information about the shape of our planet. You wili read that somé sateiiites now aloft may stiil be orbiting in 100,000 A.D. and find that such deep space probes as Mariner II... Tovább

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? ; "i 'j 'j ' • - : 8 Here is the exciting story of rocketry- from the 13th Century when Chinese "fire arrows" terrified invading Mongols to today when roaring muitistage vehicles huri men and machines aloft into the uncharted sea of space. In this brilliantly illustrated book you will find out that the first science-fiction writer lived in the Second Century and warned readers: "Don't believe any of it." You will discover why giant rockets of the future may have to be launched from offshore bases . . . learn that a cinema director invented the "countdown". . . and find out what important contributions Galileo, Kepler and Newton made to space travel. You will discover that satellites, ranging as far as Venus, have detected a silent solar wind that blows endlessly through space, as well as somé surprising information about the shape of our planet. You wili read that somé sateiiites now aloft may stiil be orbiting in 100,000 A.D. and find that such deep space probes as Mariner II have escaped the earth compietely to become permanent members of the solar system. You will find out which planet may literally have rusted to death, and why man's present attempts to communicate with dolphins are important to space travel. You will see strange iooking space suits, vehicles and camping equipment designed for use in the lunar vacuum. Man is now beginning to emerge from the ocean of air in which he has always been confined to explore the limitless possibilities of space. Throughout the centuries both impractical and scientific thinkers have agreed on one point: the trip is worth making. This book is a fascinating introduction to an awesome new age. Vissza