Includes bibliographical references (pages 67-68) and index.
Summary
Explores the origins and continuing development of the space program in the United States and the former Soviet Union and highlights the most recent international developments in space technology.
Contents
Rockets and missiles -- Satellites -- The beginnings of human spaceflight -- The moon landings -- Robots to the inner solar system -- Robots to the outer solar system -- The faraway universe -- Habitats in space -- Private space.