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contra
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posted 05-17-2006 09:52 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for contra   Click Here to Email contra     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Kennedy Space Center: Gateway to Space
by David West Reynolds
An insider's history of the heart of America's space program from its earliest days.

NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center set the stage for the American adventure in space. Sprawled across 140,000 acres on Florida's Atlantic coast, the center has hosted the succession of rocket launches that have rewritten our knowledge of aeronautics and our very understanding of the nature of the universe.

Chosen because of its perfect location, with the wide Atlantic providing a buffer, Kennedy Space Center is now a major tourist attraction appealing to visitors of all ages.

This spaceport has served as the departure gate for every American space flight mission and the launching point of hundreds of other advanced scientific spacecraft. Kennedy Space Center will continue to make history as NASA embarks on new adventures in space exploration.

The book includes detailed information on: - The earliest development of rockets in the United States and Germany - The development of rockets and their launch facilities - The missile race and U.S.- Soviet rivalry to be first in space - The great Apollo program and the race to the moon - The shuttle program, the Space Station and the Hubble Telescope - The future of space exploration.

Clearly written, meticulously researched and packed with more than 150 spectacular images, Kennedy Space Center is the only complete history of this important site.

About the Author
David West-Reynolds is the author of six books, including Apollo: The Epic Journey to the Moon and the number l New York Times best-seller, Star Wars: Episode I, The Visual Dictionary. He holds a doctorate from the University of Michigan and is an expert in space exploration and its history.

  • Hardcover: 248 pages
  • Publisher: Firefly Books; First Printing edition (September 12, 2006)
  • ISBN-10: 1554070392
  • ISBN-13: 978-1554070398
...sounds like a great book.

cspg
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posted 04-11-2010 08:23 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
A paperback edition is due to come out on August 1, 2010.

contra
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posted 04-11-2010 10:12 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for contra   Click Here to Email contra     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you Chris ("cspg") for all the literature updates you give so frequently. Personally I appreciate it every time. Take care.

cspg
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posted 04-11-2010 11:53 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for cspg   Click Here to Email cspg     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
You're most welcome. I'm glad it's useful.

Chris.

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