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Animals in Space: From Research Rockets to the Space Shuttle

3.9/5 ( ratings)

This book is as a detailed, but highly readable and balanced account of the history of animal space flights carried out by all nations, but principally the United States and the Soviet Union. It explores the ways in which animal high-altitude and space flight research impacted on space flight biomedicine and technology, and how the results - both successful and disappointing - allowed human beings to then undertake that same hazardous journey with far greater understanding and confidence. This complete and authoritative book will undoubtedly become the ultimate authority on animal space flights.

Language: English

Pages: 458

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Springer

Release: January 24, 2007

ISBN: 0387360530

ISBN 13: 9780387360539

Animals in Space: From Research Rockets to the Space Shuttle

3.9/5 ( ratings)

This book is as a detailed, but highly readable and balanced account of the history of animal space flights carried out by all nations, but principally the United States and the Soviet Union. It explores the ways in which animal high-altitude and space flight research impacted on space flight biomedicine and technology, and how the results - both successful and disappointing - allowed human beings to then undertake that same hazardous journey with far greater understanding and confidence. This complete and authoritative book will undoubtedly become the ultimate authority on animal space flights.

Language: English

Pages: 458

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Springer

Release: January 24, 2007

ISBN: 0387360530

ISBN 13: 9780387360539

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