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YACutting-Edge Science and Technology series.
This overview of space exploration emphasizes the current questions that scientists wish to answer about space. The book covers the history of rocket engineering; a catalog of past missions, including those involving humans; and consideration of the privatization of space exploration. Kruesi gives attention to the technological challenges that still need to be addressed. Photographs of space technologies and profiles of the scientists are included. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.