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Out of this world, historic milestones in NASA's human space flight, edited by Bill Schwartz

eng

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non fiction

Out of this world

1346309223

edited by Bill Schwartz

historic milestones in NASA's human space flight

NASA has worked at the forefront of space exploration and research since 1958. Their devotion to furthering our understanding of what lies beyond our atmosphere has seen 12 humans walk on the surface of the moon, helped form the International Space Station, and placed numerous rovers on Mars. Voyager 1, launched by NASA on 5 September 1977, is the furthest manmade object from earth, having left our solar system entirely - and the agency's plans for the future are equally inspiring. This book celebrates NASA throughout the years, from its inception to its 60th anniversary in 2018, and beyond. A visual tour-de-force, the book collects high resolution NASA photos of historic significance; from rarely seen photos and the words of President John F. Kennedy commanding the space race, to the many triumphs and tragedies of the Apollo Missions, moon landings, the International Space Station, space shuttles, journeys to Mars and explorations of our galaxy's outer reaches. These breathtaking images are complemented by heartfelt words of hope and imagination for the future, encouraging readers to admire their world from a different perspective. Out of This World: Historic Milestones in NASA's Human Space Flight is a stunning 300 page book

Introduction / Bill Schwartz -- Chapter 1: JFK and the Space Race -- Chapter 2: The Apollo Missions -- Chapter 3: The Space Shuttle Program -- Chapter 4: Skylab to the International Space Station -- Chapter 5: Mars -- Chapter 6: Interplanetary Explorations -- Chapter 7: Future Space Expeditions