History of Rocketry & Space TravelDiscusses the history of rocketry and space travel, and describes a trip to the moon, as imagined in the 19th century and accomplished in the 20th century. |
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A THOUSAND YEARS OF ROCKETRY | 22 |
PIONEERS OF SPACE TRAVEL | 40 |
THE LEGACY OF THE PIONEERS | 60 |
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