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To Reach the High Frontier: A History of U.S. Launch Vehicles (2002)

Launius, Roger D. (Editor)
Jenkins, Dennis R. (Editor)

University Press of Kentucky
Publication date: 2002
Language: English

ISBN: 9780813122458

Publication Date: 2002
Physical Details: 519 pp.; ill.; bibl.; index

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Description Contributors: Roger D. Launius, Ray A. Williamson, Dennis R. Jenkins, Kevin S. Forsyth, Matt Bille, Pat Johnson, Robyn Kane, J. D. Hunley, Ray A. Williamson, Virginia P. Dawson, Mark D. Bowles, Andrew J. Butrica, David N. Spires, and Rick W. Sturdevant.

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Review Bugos, Glenn E. (2005) Review of "To Reach the High Frontier: A History of U.S. Launch Vehicles". Technology and Culture (p. 233). unapi

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