TY - BOOK AU - Spitzmiller,Ted TI - The history of human space flight /Ted Spitzmiller ; foreword by Sid Gutierrez SN - 9780813052663 AV - TL873 .H578 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - Gainesville PB - University Press of Florida KW - Manned space flight KW - History KW - Electronic Books N1 - 2; 2; b N2 - "A very competent, complete history of manned spacecraft. ... A strongly recommended resource."--Choice""A fascinating human saga of dedication, competition, sacrifice, and achievement.""--Dave Finley, National Radio Astronomy Observatory""An ambitious and thorough history, extending back to the earliest risk takers and innovators who laid the groundwork for the astronauts and cosmonauts who would break the bonds of Earth.""--George Leopold, author of Calculated Risk""Brings many of the personalities in the exploration of space to life. Spitzmiller offers a great perspective on issues from Vo UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1435042&site=eds-live&custid=s3260518 ER -