Download or read book Astronautics: Dawn of the space age written by Ted Spitzmiller and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicling the history of space rocketry, this resource details the discoveries and engineering innovations that have occurred--in both the United States and the former Soviet Union--from World War II to the early 1970s. From European war missiles to multibillion dollar spacecraft that orbit the earth today, this sourcebook covers the evolution of rocketry in great detail and discusses the impact rocket science has had on other areas of humanity. Filled with fascinating facts from history without technical jargon and specialized language, this reference will interest both space enthusiasts and general readers alike.