Satellite!Explanation for the layman of the earth satellites to be launched during the International Geophysical Year 1957-1958 and the knowledge to be gained from them and from larger satellites. |
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Planning for the Orbiters | 35 |
LongPlaying Rockets | 53 |
What Is Space? | 75 |
Copyright | |
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