Disasters in Space
Stories from the US-Soviet Space Race and Beyond
Published on 28. October 2018
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-7643-5617-9 (ISBN)
Description
American and Soviet space disasters from 1967 to the present day.
The journey into space is a dangerous one, and although some aspects of space travel seem to be routine it still takes humanity to the limits of what is technically possible. It is an environment that forgives no mistake, and where carelessness usually has fatal consequences.
This book records more than a dozen American and Soviet space disasters from 1967 to the present day. Presented are tragic and near tragic missions such as NASA's Gemini 6A and 8, Apollo 1 and 13, the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters, as well as the Soviets' Soyuz 1, 11, and 18-1, and more.
The concise and detailed history is presented along with rare photographs, transcripts of mission conversations, and detailed timelines.
The journey into space is a dangerous one, and although some aspects of space travel seem to be routine it still takes humanity to the limits of what is technically possible. It is an environment that forgives no mistake, and where carelessness usually has fatal consequences.
This book records more than a dozen American and Soviet space disasters from 1967 to the present day. Presented are tragic and near tragic missions such as NASA's Gemini 6A and 8, Apollo 1 and 13, the Challenger and Columbia space shuttle disasters, as well as the Soviets' Soyuz 1, 11, and 18-1, and more.
The concise and detailed history is presented along with rare photographs, transcripts of mission conversations, and detailed timelines.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Atglen
United States
Illustrations
166 color and b/w photos
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
600 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7643-5617-9 (9780764356179)
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Hermann Woydt was born in 1958. After graduating from high school he studied electrical engineering and computer science. First working in developing computer components, he is now an assistant teacher at an applied sciences university.