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Author:

Launius, Roger D., author.

Title:

The Smithsonian history of space exploration : from the ancient world to the extraterrestrial future / Roger D. Launius.

Publisher:

Smithsonian Books,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

400 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

Subject:

Outer space--History.--History.
Astronautics--History.
Manned space flight--History.
Space flight to Mars.
Astronautics.
Exploration of outer space.
Manned space flight.
Space flight to Mars.
Outer space.
COOKING / Regional & Ethnic / International.
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Laying the foundations for space exploration -- World War II paves the way for space exploration -- Making space exploration real -- The Space Age dawns -- The race to the moon -- New nations, new missions -- Space planes and orbital stations -- The lure of the Red Planet -- Beyond Mars -- Transterrestrial expectations.

ISBN:

1588346374
9781588346377

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1021083492

LCCN:

2018017014

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

PNAX964 -- Northeast Iowa Community College Library - Calmar (Calmar)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

ALPE516 -- Fairfield Public Library (Fairfield)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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OPAX566 -- Southeastern Community College - Keokuk - Fred Karre Memorial Library (Keokuk)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

AAPF906 -- Ottumwa Public Library (Ottumwa)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)