Overview

From winged rocket ships, to the giant rotating wheels of Wernher von Braun and 2001: A Space Odyssey , to the epic, controversy-wracked sagas of Mir and the International Space Station, this blend of history and popular culture explains why the dream of a permanently occupied space outpost has captivated so many for so long. Ninety-five drawings, artists' conceptions, and photographs, many rare and never before published, are brought together to illustrate this narrative of the evolution of the space station as cultural icon.

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Author:   Roger D. Launius
Publisher:   Smithsonian Books
Imprint:   Smithsonian Books
Dimensions:   Width: 21.10cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 26.40cm
Weight:   1.007kg
ISBN:  

9781588341204

ISBN 10:   1588341208
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   17 May 2003
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Roger D. Launius, former chief historian of NASA, is a member of the Space History Division of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum.

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