Book ID: CBB000830112

James Van Allen: The First Eight Billion Miles (2007)

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Foerstner, Abigail (Author)


University of Iowa Press


Publication Date: 2007
Physical Details: xx + 322 pp.; ill.; bibl.; index
Language: English

Description The biography of this astrophysicist and pioneer scientist in America's space program.


Citation URI
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Authors & Contributors
F W Taylor
Petrovay, Kristóf
Johnson, John, Jr
Worden, Al
Vertesi, Janet Amelia
Vaquero Martínez, José Manuel
Concepts
Biographies
Space travel; space flight
Astrophysics
Astronautics
Astronomy
Space programs
Time Periods
20th century
20th century, late
21st century
19th century
Places
United States
Americas
Spain
Russia
Germany
Iran
Institutions
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mars Exploration Rover Mission (U.S.)
Project Apollo (NASA)
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