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The history unfolds from 70 B.C. China, detailing the evolution of rockets from simple bamboo structures filled with gunpowder to advanced interstellar satellites. It highlights the pivotal role of American Robert Goddard, who inspired a 20th-century movement of space enthusiasts. Their collective vision recognized rockets as essential for pioneering early space exploration, marking significant milestones in aerospace development.
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Rockets: Sulfur, Sputnik and Scramjets, Peter Macinnis
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- Rockets: Sulfur, Sputnik and Scramjets
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Peter Macinnis
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9781865087948
- Category
- Technology / Engineering
- Description
- The history unfolds from 70 B.C. China, detailing the evolution of rockets from simple bamboo structures filled with gunpowder to advanced interstellar satellites. It highlights the pivotal role of American Robert Goddard, who inspired a 20th-century movement of space enthusiasts. Their collective vision recognized rockets as essential for pioneering early space exploration, marking significant milestones in aerospace development.