The cold war served as the backdrop of the competition to find out which superpower - the United States or the Soviet Union - could reach outer space first. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, and the space race was officially on. Well-crafted prose, specific biographical sketches, and striking images make ""Sputnik/Explorer I"" an enthralling description of this unforgettable time in modern history.
- ISBN10 6611301291
- ISBN13 9786611301293
- Publish Date 1 June 2007
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 25 May 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Chelsea House Publications
- Format eBook
- Language English