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This book offers an accessible and engaging account of the early days of unmanned space exploration. It chronicles the U.S. and Soviet planetary missions during the Space Race era, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of sending robotic probes to the Moon, Venus, Mars, and beyond. Drawing on original interviews, unpublished photographs, and primary source documents, Gallentine provides a behind-the-scenes look at the individuals who conceived, built, and guided these pioneering spacecraft.
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Publishing Year: 2014
ISBN: 978-0803249233
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