Description: This book explores Russia's success of ushering in the space age by launching Sputnik and beating the United States into space.
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"This well-documented book is...highly recommended for all readers who want a balanced view of historical developments in the space race and its associated politics. All levels." - W. E. Howard III, formerly, Universities Space Research Association (Choice)
"Fascinating even outside its space context....Sufficiently different and unique to warrant attention....This well-documented book is presented in three parts....Particularly interesting is an excellent 23-page epilogue by G.P. Hastedt....Highly recommended for all readers who want a balanced view of historical developments in the space race and its associated politics."