In 'Paving the Way for Apollo 11' David Harland explains the lure of the Moon to classical philosophers, astronomers, and geologists, and how NASA set out to investigate the Moon in preparation for a manned lunar landing mission.
It focuses particularly on the Lunar Orbiter and Surveyor missions.
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Author(s): David M.
Harland Illustration(s): XXVII, 472 p.
Number of pages: 472 Collection: Space Exploration Publication date: 2009 Dimensions: 242 x 170 x 23 Cover type: Paperback / softback.
Publisher | Springerverlag |
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Author(s) | David |
Illustration(s) | Xxvii 472 p |
Number of pages | 472 |
Collection | Space |
Publication date | 2009 |
Dimensions | 242 x 170 x 23 |
Cover type | Paperback softback |