ROCKETS, SATELLITES AND SPACE TRAVEL

Rockets, Satellites And Space Travel is a completely revised edition of an extremely popular book first published under the title of Rockets, Jets, Guided Missiles And Space Ships. For this new the volume, editor Willy Ley has provided the latest information to bring the story up to date. After a brief review of the colorful history of rockets and their uses in ancient and modern warfare, the book describes simply and graphically the most recent experiments in space travel, including the launching of artificial satellites. There is an explanation of projected designs for space ships and space stations, and a fascinating description of an eventual trip to the moon. In addition, the book discusses the exciting possibility of establishing observatories on the moon and undertaking longer flights to the planets nearest the earth. Jack Coggins has provided spectacular illustrations-many in full color, along with diagrams and charts to add to the reader's complete understanding. Out Of Print. Condition: Good. Light yellowing pages, bumped corners, with rubbing. Lots of edge wear on the book and dustjacket. Dustjacket has tears along the edges and corners. It's also partially stuck to the back cover. Piece missing from top spine.