China's space program--from conception to manned spaceflight
2005; Association of College and Research Libraries; Volume: 42; Issue: 05 Linguagem: Inglês
10.5860/choice.42-2785
ISSN1943-5975
Autores Tópico(s)Space Exploration and Technology
ResumoAuthor's Preface and Acknowledgements.- Flight of the Shenzhou.- Origins - The Fiery Dragon.- Dong Fang Hong - The East is Red.- Expanding the Space Programme.- Communications and Conspiracies.- Applying the Space Programme.- Behind the Scenes.- Launch Centres, rockets and their engines.- Shuguang - False Dawn.- The Shenzhou Precursor Mission.-Future of China in Space.- Listing of Chinese satellite launches.- Milestones in the development of the Chinese Space Programme.- Glossary.- Bibliography, further reading and websites.- Index
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