Man Into Space
New York: Fawcett Publications, Inc., 1960. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. 144 pages. Illustrations. Glossary of Astronautic Terms. Format is approximately 6.5 inches by 9.25 inches. This is a Fawcett How To Book. #436. Cover has some wear and soiling. Some ink underlining noted. As noted on page 6 "Lloyd Mallan, one of the most capable and most outspoken scientific historians of our day, has prepared this work as a handbook on space travel. In this, the first complete book of its kind, Mr. Mallan deals with the existing X-15, the first true space ship, with Project Mercury, the first manned satellite, a co-relation, in fact of the entire U.S. space program covering the next twenty years. Magazine-style layout, includes advertising. Featured articles: The First True Space Ship, The Vital Role of NASA, Can the Human Body Take It?, The Talking Satellite, The Searching Satellite, Launch Around the Sun, In the Works for Tomorrow, and Special Section: A Career In Astronautics. Condition: Good.
Keywords: NASA, Astronautics, X-15, Project Mercury, Satellite, Spaceship, Human Factors, Space Launch, Radio Tracking, Rockets, Wallops Island, Edwards Air Force Base, Hugh Dryden, Ames Research Center, Pioneer I, Thor-Able, Vanguard, Nose Cone, Aero Medical
[Book #75825]
Price: $35.00