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Project Vanguard: The NASA History

by Paul Dickson (Introduction), Milton Lomask
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Overview

This authoritative, illustrated history chronicles the Vanguard project, which placed one of the United States' earliest successful man-made satellites into Earth orbit. In addition to analysis of the program's scientific and technical challenges, it surveys the influence of the launchings of the first Russian Sputniks and Vanguard's impact on subsequent space missions.

Synopsis

This authoritative, illustrated history chronicles the Vanguard project, which placed one of the United States' earliest successful man-made satellites into Earth orbit. It analyzes scientific and technical challenges, impact on subsequent missions, and Cold War influences.

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Book Details

Published
December 1, 2008
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pages
336
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780486467559

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