Distant Worlds: Milestones in Planetary Exploration
This flagship work charts a complete chronological log of orbital manned spaceflight. Included are the X-15 "astroflights" of the 1960s, and the two 1961 Mercury and Redstone missions which were non-orbital. There is an image depicting each manned spaceflight, and data boxes containing brief biographies of all the space travelers. The main text is a narrative of each mission, its highlights and accomplishments, including the strange facts and humorous stories connected to every mission. The resulting book is a handy reference to all manned spaceflights, the names of astronauts and cosmonauts who flew on each mission, their roles and accomplishments.
| Country | USA |
| Brand | Springer |
| Manufacturer | Praxis |
| Binding | Paperback |
| ItemPartNumber | 400 black & white illustrations, biograp |
| Model | 400 black & white illustrations, biograp |
| ReleaseDate | 2007-02-22 |
| UnitCount | 1 |
| Format | Illustrated |
| EANs | 9780387341750 |