“Rockets, Satellites and Space Travel” by Jack Coggins and Fletcher Pratt, edited by Willy Ley. New York: Random House, (1958)
From the blurb on the dust jacket:
The news that the first artificial satellite had been shot into orbit electrified the world. The announcement that the Russians had sent up a Sputnik containing a live dog was even more astonishing. Scientists are pushing so rapidly toward the frontiers of outer space that every new move makes the headlines.
“Rockets, Satellites and Space Travel” is a completely revised edition of an extremely popular book first published under the title of “Rockets, Jets, Guided Missiles and Space Ships.” For this new volume Editor Willy Ley has provided the latest information to bring the story up to date.
After a brief review of the colorful history of rockets and their uses in ancient and modern warfare, the book describes simply and graphically the most recent experiments in space travel, including the launching of artificial satellites. There is an explanation of projected designs for space ships and space stations, and a fascinating description of an eventual trip to the moon. In addition, the book discusses the exciting possibility of establishing observatories on the moon and undertaking longer flights to the planets nearest the earth.
Jack Coggins has provided spectacular illustrations – many in full color – depicting all phases of the text. And there are many diagrams and charts to add to the reader’s complete understanding.
“Should delight all . . . interplanetary pioneers,” said “The New York Times” of the original edition. “A concise and well-informed account . . . could hardly be bettered,” commented the “Journal of the British Interplanetary Society.”
[Note: Russia shot the first artificial satellite into orbit on October 4, 1957 and sent up a Sputnik containing a live dog, Laika, on November 3, 1957]
“Rockets, Satellites and Space Travel” by Jack Coggins and Fletcher Pratt, edited by Willy Ley. New York: Random House, (1958)
From the blurb on the dust jacket:
The news that the first artificial satellite had been shot into orbit electrified the world. The announcement that the Russians had sent up a Sputnik containing a live dog was even more astonishing. Scientists are pushing so rapidly toward the frontiers of outer space that every new move makes the headlines.
“Rockets, Satellites and Space Travel” is a completely revised edition of an extremely popular book first published under the title of “Rockets, Jets, Guided Missiles and Space Ships.” For this new volume Editor Willy Ley has provided the latest information to bring the story up to date.
After a brief review of the colorful history of rockets and their uses in ancient and modern warfare, the book describes simply and graphically the most recent experiments in space travel, including the launching of artificial satellites. There is an explanation of projected designs for space ships and space stations, and a fascinating description of an eventual trip to the moon. In addition, the book discusses the exciting possibility of establishing observatories on the moon and undertaking longer flights to the planets nearest the earth.
Jack Coggins has provided spectacular illustrations – many in full color – depicting all phases of the text. And there are many diagrams and charts to add to the reader’s complete understanding.
“Should delight all . . . interplanetary pioneers,” said “The New York Times” of the original edition. “A concise and well-informed account . . . could hardly be bettered,” commented the “Journal of the British Interplanetary Society.”
[Note: Russia shot the first artificial satellite into orbit on October 4, 1957 and sent up a Sputnik containing a live dog, Laika, on November 3, 1957]