| ID | 008079 |
| Call Number | 500.5/MOO |
| Title Proper | Space: The First 50 Years |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Moore, Patrick ; Arnold, HJP |
| Publication | Great Britain, Mitchell Beazley, 2007. |
| Description | 224p Black Spine |
| Note | Space: The First Fifty Years chronicles the amazing advances and discoveries made during the momentous last half century, including the first manned spaceflight and first man in orbit, the first unmanned landing on the moon, the first craft to leave the Earth's orbit, the manned moon landings, the advent of the Space Shuttle, and the first probes to Mars, Venus and the outer planets - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. |
| Note | Foreword
Introduction
Contemporary events timeline: 1950s
Into space
Contemporary events timeline: 1960s
Men in space
Stations in space
Contemporary events timeline: 1970s
Rockets to the moon
Neighbours
Contemporary events timeline: 1980s
The exploration of Mars
The 50 great space images
Minor planets
Giant planets
Contemporary events timeline: 1990s
Wanderers
The realm of the stars
The depth of the universe
Contemporary events timeline: 2000s
The next 50 years
Reference
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgements |
| Standard Number | 9781845333195 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs.625(Hb) |
| Classification Number | 500.5 |
| Key Words | IGCSE ; Outer space ; Astronautics - History ; Outer space - Exploration - History - 20th century ; Outer space - Pictorial works |