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To Reach the High Frontier: A History of U.S. Launch Vehicles
"A valuable contribution to the field of aerospace literature," this book includes an extensive overview of Delta history and development along with chapters on Atlas, Titan, Scout, Space Shuttle, and much more.
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Many other excellent books about spaceflight are recommended here.
Archive for November, 2002
27-Nov-02 | New: FAQ page
A brief and not-yet-finished page of Frequently Asked Questions has been posted.
11-Nov-02 | Stardust zooms past asteroid
Early on 2 November, Stardust passed within about 3,000 kilometers of the asteroid 5535 Annefrank. The fly-by was a highly successful test of the camera tracking system, with more than 60 images taken with the asteroid neatly centered in nearly every frame. Scientists were surprised to find that Annefrank is considerably larger, and dimmer in albedo, than previous observations had led them to surmise.