50 years in space : what we thought then-- what we know now /

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by Hardy, David A.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Moore, Patrick. | Moore, Patrick.--New challenge of the stars. Published by : AAPPL, (London :) Physical details: 112 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm. Subject(s): Planets --Exploration. | Space flights. | Stars,. | Space technology. | Outer space --Exploration --History. | Outer space --Exploration --Forecasting. | Solar system --In art. | Solar system --Pictorial works. Year : 2006 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Birchwood Intermediate School 919.9 HAR Available

Rev. ed. of: The new challenge of the stars.

Includes Internet addresses (p. 110) and index.

Overview 1954-2004 -- Space stations -- The moon -- Mars -- Venus -- Mercury -- Asteroids and comets -- Jupiter -- Saturn -- Uranus -- Nepture -- Pluto -- The Milky Way -- Proxima Centauri -- Antares -- Algol and Formalhaut [i.e. Fomalhaut] -- Tau Gruis and brown dwarf -- Black holes -- Eta Carinae -- Novae and pulsars -- Globular clusters and death of the sun -- Nebulae -- Jetting galaxies -- Colliding gallaxies -- Interstellar travel and communication -- Societies and organisations.