New Race for Space: The U.S. and Russia Leap to the Challenge for Unlimited Rewards
Harrisburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1984. Presumed first edition/first printing. Hardcover (scarce--usually a trade paperback). xiv, 210 pages. Illustrations. Index. Ex-library with usual library markings. Foreword by Ben Bova. Benjamin William Bova (November 8, 1932 – November 29, 2020) was an American writer and editor. He was the author of more than 120 works of science fact and fiction, an editor of Analog Science Fiction and Fact, for which he won a Hugo Award six times, and an editorial director of Omni; he was president of both the National Space Society and the Science Fiction Writers of America. Surveys the U.S. and Russian space programs, examines the problems of space travel, and discusses possible cooperative projects for the future. James Edward Oberg (born November 7, 1944), known as Jim Oberg, is an American space journalist and historian, regarded as an expert on the Russian space program. After service in the United States Air Force, he joined NASA in 1975, where he worked until 1997 at Johnson Space Center on the Space Shuttle program. He worked in the Mission Control Center for several Space Shuttle missions from STS-1 on, specializing in orbital rendezvous techniques. This culminated in planning the orbit for the STS-88 mission, the first International Space Station (ISS) assembly flight. During the 1990s, he was involved in NASA studies of the Soviet space program, with emphasis on safety aspects; these had often been downplayed, and with the advent of the ISS and the Shuttle Mir programs, NASA was keen to study them. He privately published several books on the Soviet (and later Russian) programs, and became one of the few Western specialists on Russian space history. From reviews found on-line: "The veteran space reporter has never lost his enthusiasm or excitement.... Oberg displays his insider's knowledge of Soviet activities.... Amusing, colorful material.... All told, a compendium that will please its intended audience" - Kirkus Reviews
"[Oberg is] one of the most prolific and talented writers in the space field.... [The book] is easy reading -- not pages of technospeak. It is peppered with nuggets of information I've never read elsewhere.... On some tidbits of Soviet data, you'd swear Oberg receives private briefings from the cosmonauts.... Readers will find The New Race for Space a valuable addition to their library. It stands as a milestone book for where American and Soviet space exploits stand today, and a signpost of what's coming over the space horizon" - Leonard David, Editor, Space World Magazine. Condition: Good.
Keywords: Spaceflight, Salyut, Soyuz, Space Shuttle, Tethered Space Operations, Astronaut, Asteroid, Spacecraft, Space Sickness, Ben Bova, Orbit, Space Operations, Spaceship
ISBN: 9780811721776
[Book #85817]
Price: $75.00