Embark on the most exciting adventure known to man--space travel. Get an inside-the-capsule look at life in orbit, from working out in a space gymnasium to eating on a spaceship. With reminiscences from Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt and a look-back at the cosmonauts, plus insight into the early struggle for supremacy by leaders in space travel. 128 pages, 40 color illus., 8 3/4 x 11 1/4.
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Synopsis:
In 1961, the Soviet Air Force pilot Yuri Gagarin was the first man in space; since then over 250 men and women of different nationalities have joined this group of astronauts. This volume discusses the future and the history of space travel.
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- PublisherCassell Illustrated
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0304349534
- ISBN 13 9780304349531
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages128