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Spacecraft and Rockets
Photographs from the Archives of NASA
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Discover the remarkable NASA spacecraft that have captured our imaginations for decades. The rockets, rovers, satellites, and space stations that have charted courses into space are depicted in beautiful colour images and paired with engaging annotations. Complete with a preface by Bill Nye, this collection perfectly...
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Discover the remarkable NASA spacecraft that have captured our imaginations for decades. The rockets, rovers, satellites, and space stations that have charted courses into space are depicted in beautiful colour images and paired with engaging annotations. Complete with a preface by Bill Nye, this collection perfectly captures the wonder and science of space exploration. From the earliest Saturn and Gemini missions through the modern-day Artemis and HALO ships, these extraordinary spacecraft will fascinate anyone intrigued by science, history, and the mysteries of the beyond.
Spacecraft and Rockets features fascinating images accompanied by expert explanations of the history and science of space exploration. This book is a unique celebration of the technological advances that have taught us so much about the universe and our place amongst the stars.
Bearing the official imprimatur of the legendary space agency, this stellar hardcover volume provides a guided tour through the history of NASA's most exciting innovations and inventions.
NASA’s beautifully documented space explorations inspire people of all ages, making this deluxe volume a wonderful gift for science enthusiasts, sci-fi fanatics, space-loving kids, and everyone in between.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781797225098
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 21 November 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Chronicle Books
Contributors:
- Contributions by Bill Nye
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 279.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 448g
Pages: 160
About the Author
NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration), established in 1958, is the United States agency of scientific research, technological development, and exploration in space. Its vision since its inception has been "to reach for new heights and reveal the unknown so that what we do and learn will benefit all humankind."
Nirmala Nataraj is a writer and editor with a background in science writing—particularly cosmology, ecology, and molecular biology—with a focus on photography, architecture, and the arts. She lives in Beacon, New York.
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