Smithsonian Atlas of Space Exploration

Release on 2009-05-26 | by Roger D. Launius

Author: Roger D. Launius
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9780061565267
Category: Transportation
Page: 240
View: 900

Smithsonian Atlas of Space Exploration

In the history of space exploration, there have been many leaps for humankind. From the foremost experts at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, here is a complete visual narrative of our journey from Earth to the stars. . . . Although the momentous October 4, 1957, launch of Sputnik 1 was not the beginning of humanity's adventure toward space—our curiosity about the skies has been one of the few constants in history—it was the first true venture into orbit. And when future generations think of the twentieth century, they will undoubtedly judge our movement into space, with both machines and people, as a crowning achievement. As we progress in the new millennium, space exploration is vital to managing our global future, as well as to understanding our past and the creation of Earth. The Atlas of Space Exploration depicts the ever-fascinating history of the space age and humanity's progress in exploring new frontiers. Incredible images from NASA and other sources, visual conceptions of Moon bases, and newly commissioned maps reveal a visual history spanning the earliest eras of the universe, the dawn of the space age, the launch of Sputnik, missions to the Moon, robot landings on the terrestrial planets, and the exploration of the outer solar system. These developments in technology are illuminated by a rich historical context, highlighting how space exploration has changed and expanded our vision of the universe.

Language: en
Pages: 240

Smithsonian Atlas of Space Exploration

Authors: Roger D. Launius, Andrew K. Johnston

Categories: Transportation

Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-05-26 - Publisher: Harper Collins

Language: en
Pages: 400

The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration

Authors: Roger D. Launius

Categories: Science

Type: BOOK - Published: 2018-10-23 - Publisher: Smithsonian Books

Pork -- Honey -- Salt -- Chile -- Rice -- Cacao -- Tomato

Language: en
Pages: 224

Time and Navigation

Authors: Andrew Kenneth Johnston, Roger Connor, Carlene E. Stephens, Paul E. Ceruzzi

Categories: History

Type: BOOK - Published: 2015 - Publisher: Smithsonian Inst Press

Exploring the surprising connection between time and place, a companion book to the National Air and Space Museum exhibition of the same name traces the history of navigation, showing where we have been, how far we have come and where we are going.

Language: en
Pages:

Inside Smithsonian Research

Authors: Andrew Kenneth Johnston, Roger Connor, Carlene E. Stephens, Paul E. Ceruzzi

Categories: Research

Type: BOOK - Published: 2003 - Publisher:

Books about Inside Smithsonian Research

Language: en
Pages: 230

Smithsonian Atlas of World Aviation

Authors: Dana Bell

Categories: History

Type: BOOK - Published: 2008-06-17 - Publisher: Smithsonian

A world history of flight provides a lavishly illustrated tour of everything from wartime air campaigns to the latest experimental planes, in an oversized volume that is complemented by descriptive charts and flight-pattern layouts. 20,000 first printing.