The Rebirth of the Russian Space Program

The Rebirth of the Russian Space Program
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 375
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ISBN-10 : 9780387713564
ISBN-13 : 0387713565
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Book Synopsis The Rebirth of the Russian Space Program by : Brian Harvey

Download or read book The Rebirth of the Russian Space Program written by Brian Harvey and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-11-25 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This, fifty years after Sputnik, is the definitive book on the Russian space program. The author covers all the key elements of the current Russian space program, including both manned and unmanned missions. He examines the various types of unmanned applications programs as well as the crucial military program, and even analyzes the infrastructure of production, launch centres and tracking. You’ll also find discussion of the commercialization of the program and its relationship with western companies. Russia’s current space experiment is also put in a comparative global context. Strong emphasis is placed on Russia’s future space intentions and on new programs and missions in prospect.


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