Rocket Team: 2nd Edition (Apogee Books Space) (Apogee Books Space Series) - Softcover

Ordway III, Frederick I; Sharpe, Mitchell R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1894959825 ISBN 13: 9781894959827

Publisher: Apogee Books, 2008

Synopsis

A complete history of the von Braun team, this biography covers the group of scientists and engineers who led the United States’ development of rocket science and technology from the end of World War II to the end of the space race. Responsible for developing and engineering the rockets behind Projects Mercury, Project Gemini, and Project Apollo, this is the only authoritative account of the Rocket Team. The accompanying DVD includes rare historical footage of many prominent figures from the space race era.

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Review:

"Numerous books are available on the history of rocketry, the German programs during World War II and the more recent American efforts in space. But few will seem as readable and fascinating as this new treatment of the von Braun team of 'rocketeers' by Ordway and Sharpe. Both authors have been involved with this business for some time, so they write from a position of knowledge and authority."- "The Jackson Sun"

About the Author:

Frederick I. Ordway III worked with Wernher von Braun at the former Army Ballistic Missile Agency and later at the NASA-Marshall Space Flight Center. He is the author of more than 30 books, includingSpace Travel: A History: An Update of History of Rocketry & Space Travel andVisions of Spaceflight: Images from the Ordway Collection. He lives in Arlington, Virginia.Mitchell Sharpe was closely identified with the national space program for more than 20 years and is the author of several books on space flight.

About this edition

• Publisher: Apogee Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1894959825
• ISBN 13: 9781894959827
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328