Echoes Among the Stars: A Short History of the U.S. Space Program by Patrick J.

Description: Echoes Among the Stars: A Short History of the U.S. Space Program by Patrick J. Walsh Emphasizing the importance of the space programme to the scientific, social and cultural history of the last half of the 20th century, this brief history celebrates the technological leap that the space programme represents, a feat of teamwork, innovation, dedication and mastery. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Emphasizing the importance of the space programme to the scientific, social and cultural history of the last half of the 20th century, this brief history celebrates the almost unimaginable technological leap that the space programme represents, a feat of teamwork, innovation, dedication and mastery unprecedented in the history of mankind. Walshs narrative begins just before the Mercury programme, covers the original seven astronauts, the Gemini and Apollo programmes, through Skylab and up to the space shuttle. The glories and emotion of space exploration are presented against the backdrop of the Cold War, the presidential administrations of Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, Nixon, Ford and Carter, and other singificant events in US history. The positive accomplishments of the astronauts are put in context of an increasingly negative domestic situation in the 60s and 70s, the Bay of Pigs, civil rights, assassinations, growing involvement in and dissension about Vietnam, the Watergate scandal, and Nixons resignation. Author Biography Walsh, Patrick J. Table of Contents Chapter 1 NASA Lifts Off: The 1950s; Chapter 2 Project Mercury: Setting the Sights; Chapter 3 Project Gemini: A Bridge to the Moon; Chapter 4 Apollo 1: Lives in Eclipse; Chapter 5 Apollo Before the Moon: Into The Light; Chapter 6 Apollo 11: Life on an Ancient World; Chapter 7 Apollo 12 and Apollo 13: Storms in Space; Chapter 8 Before the Short Day Ends: Apollo in Twilight; Chapter 9 Skylab: A Place in Space; Chapter 10 Apollo-Soyuz Test Project: A Handshake Across the Heavens; Chapter 11 The 1970s: Journeys Without and Within; Chapter 12 Echoes: The Shuttle Era and Beyond; Details ISBN0765605384 Author Patrick J. Walsh Language English ISBN-10 0765605384 ISBN-13 9780765605382 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2001 Subtitle A Short History of the U.S. Space Program Birth 1963 Short Title ECHOES AMONG THE STARS Pages 224 DOI 10.1604/9780765605382 AU Release Date 2001-12-31 NZ Release Date 2001-12-31 US Release Date 2001-12-31 UK Release Date 2001-12-31 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2001-12-31 Alternative 9780765605375 DEWEY 629.40973 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134442169;

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