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img{max-width:100%}The Moonlandings: An Eyewitness AccountReginald TurnillCambridge University PressPaperbackUnused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor crea… Mehr…

img{max-width:100%}The Moonlandings: An Eyewitness AccountReginald TurnillCambridge University PressPaperbackUnused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page.EAN: 9780521035354Published 18/01/2007Language: EnglishThe Soviet-American race to land the first man on the moon was a technical challenge unlike any other in recent human history. Reginald Turnill, the BBC's Aerospace Correspondent, covered the entire story first-hand, and his reports were heard and seen by millions around the world. With unparalleled access to the politicians, scientists and technicians involved in the race to the moon, Turnill got to know all the early astronauts - Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin - as they pioneered the techniques that made the moon landings possible. He became a friend of Dr Wernher von Braun, the German rocket pioneer and mastermind behind it all. This eyewitness account of one of the most thrilling adventures of the twentieth Century is written in a lucid style, packed with action and drama, and is a fascinating read for all those interested in the story of the race to the moon.Foreword Buzz AldrinGrowing up with space - sources and acknowledgments1. The contexta twentieth-century Faust2. Preparing for manned spaceflight3. Gagarin puts Russia ahead4. The Moon and how to get there5. The seven story begins6. Glenn gets there first7. Sequels to the seven story8. Space travellearning the rules9. Overtaking the Russians10. Apollo's bad start11. Lassoing the moon12. What makes an astronaut?13. Final rehearsals14. The eagle soars15. The eagle swoops16. First steps - and where they led17. The moonrocks - and Mars!18. Second steps on the moon19. The thirteen story20. Last men on the moon21. Apollo's inconclusive findings22. Epilogues to Apollo23. John Glenn's Apollo postscriptBibliographyAppendicesIndex. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3262374RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved., Neuwertig, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Title: The Moonlandings: An Eyewitness Account, Pages: 480, Publication Year: 2007, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Publication Name: The Moonlandings: an Eyewitness Account, Item Height: 234mm, Item Width: 156mm, Subject: Engineering & Technology, Science, Item Weight: 691g, Number of Pages: 480 Pages, Cambridge University Press<

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Very Good. The Vinyl Frontier: The Story of the Voyager Golden Record" (ISBN: 9781472956132): "The Vinyl Frontier" takes readers on a fascinating journey into the creation and significan… Mehr…

Very Good. The Vinyl Frontier: The Story of the Voyager Golden Record" (ISBN: 9781472956132): "The Vinyl Frontier" takes readers on a fascinating journey into the creation and significance of the Voyager Golden Record. Launched into space aboard the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft in 1977, this record was intended to serve as a message to potential extraterrestrial civilizations. The book explores the origins of the project and the collaboration between scientists, artists, and thinkers who contributed to its content. Author Jonathan Scott delves into the remarkable history of the record, revealing the profound cultural and scientific implications of this interstellar message. "The Vinyl Frontier" provides an engaging narrative about the selection of sounds and music that represent humanity and Earth, as well as the enduring legacy of this cosmic time capsule. Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book., 3, New York, NY, USA: Viking, 1994. Book. Good. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover with grey and cream boards and pictorial dust jacket, reprint, 1105gms, 670 pages, blank endpapers. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. Boards and dust jacket are in good condition with only light shelf wear and scuffing, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Book weighs over 1kg and may incur additional postage.., Viking, 1994, 2.5, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, Britain, 2006. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Photographic. XX, 458 pages, includes appendices, indexed. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, cartoons, line drawings. And bound in colour illustrated paperback binding. there is no damage to describe. The author joined the BBC in 1956 covering the launch of Sputnik 1 and founded so exciting that he made space reporting his specialty. As the BBC Aerospace correspondent, he spent the rest of his career covering all the manned space missions as well is planning commission such as Mariner, Pioneer, Viking and Voyager. Since leaving the BBC staff, he has continued to broadcast and write about space, and he created the first spaceflight directory. He is the only non-American to have been presented with NASA's Chroniclers Award for contribution to public understanding of the space program. -- page I Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science & Technology; space exploration; ISBN: 052103535X. ISBN/EAN: 9780521035354. Inventory No: 0238482. . 9780521035354, Cambridge University Press, 2006, 3<