To Reach the High Frontier, A History of U.S. Launch Vehicles

Published by The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, 2002

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First Edition - First Printing Access no single word better describes the primary concern of the exploration and development of space. Every participant in space activities - civil, military, scientific, or commercial - needs affordable, reliable, frequent, and flexible access to space. To Reach the High Frontier details the histories of the various launch vehicles developed in the United States since the birth of the space age in 1957. Even with four decades of public and private effort, access to space remains problematic.The core of the U.S.'s present launch capability, the Atlas,Titan, and Delta launchers, though much evolved, originated as military ballistic missiles in the 1950s. In fact, all U.S. launchers, including NASA's Saturn and Space Shuttle Systems, have involved significant government input, äs well as the efforts of private contractors. The technical challenge of reaching space with chemical rockets, the high costs associated with space launch, the long lead times necessary for scheduling flights, and the poor reliability of the rockets themselves show launch vehicles to be the space program's most difficult challenge. This book presents case studies in the history of all the major rockets built by the United States. Each study has been written by a specialist knowledgeable about the vehicle described and places each system in the larger context of the history of space flight. To Reach the High Frontier promises to aid in the effort to resolve the launch vehicle problem, offering a comprehensive history and analysis of rocket development and suggesting remarkable new directions for future efforts. 519 p. photos and illustrations excellent condition, with a namesticker of the previous owner.

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Title
To Reach the High Frontier, A History of U.S. Launch Vehicles
Author
Launius, Roger D. - Jenkins, Dennis R. (both editors)
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Publication year
2002
Binding
Hardcover with dust jacket
Edition
1st Edition

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