Author : Tim Furniss
Release : 2007-02-22
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 757/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Praxis Manned Spaceflight Log 1961-2006 by : Tim Furniss
Download or read book Praxis Manned Spaceflight Log 1961-2006 written by Tim Furniss. This book was released on 2007-02-22. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.