Since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, hundreds of spacecraft - from satellites and probes to space stations - have ventured beyond Earth's atmosphere to orbit the globe, fly to other planets, peer into the depths of the universe, or encounter comets and asteroids. Many have become household names, their missions the focus of popular attention, while others undertake their equally important tasks in relative anonymity. SuperStructures in Space is the first book to present pictorially the most important of these man-made objects. Featuring a wealth of breathtaking illustrations, this remarkable volume reveals the exciting story behind each selected spacecraft: its origins and development, its designers and manufacturers, and its launch and objectives.
- ISBN10 1858944171
- ISBN13 9781858944173
- Publish Date 30 July 2008
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 4 May 2013
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Merrell Publishers Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 192
- Language English