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Space exploration : triumphs and tragedies / Kim Masters Evans.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Evans, Kim Masters, Author.
- Series:
- Information Plus reference series.
- Information Plus Reference Series, 1551-210X
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Outer space--Exploration.
- Outer space.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (viii, 192 pages) : illustrations, maps.
- Place of Publication:
- Detroit : Gale, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Examines numerous aspects of space exploration. Presents the facts on space exploration's successes and failures, and the questions that surround them.
- Contents:
- ch 1. Introduction to space exploration
- ch 2. Space organizations part 1 : the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- ch 3. Space organizations part 2 : U.S. Military, foreign, and private
- ch 4. The space shuttle program
- ch 5. The International Space Station
- ch 6. Robotic missions
- ch 7. Mars
- ch 8. The far planets and beyond
- ch 9. Public opinion about space exploration.
- Notes:
- "ISSN 1551-210X."
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781414482743
- OCLC:
- 812347523
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