Spacecraft (Technology Timelines)

This volume marks the progression of space technology from yesterday's one way space probes to today's state-of-the-art reusable rockets, satellites and space stations. Science innovators, engineers and entrepreneurs are profiled and page spreads are designed with chronological technology benchmarks. With clear text, timelines and abundant images, the changes that technology has brought to our daily lives are examined along with A Different View sidebars that discuss how these technologies were perceived in the past.