Launius, Roger D., <br/><br/>
The Smithsonian history of space exploration :  from the ancient world to the extraterrestrial future / 
 History of space exploration 
Roger D. Launius. 
 -  ©2018 
 - 400 p:  illustrations (some color) ;  27 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 390-391) and index. 
<br/><br/>Laying the foundations for space exploration -- World War II paves the way for space exploration -- Making space exploration real -- The space age dawns -- The race to the moon -- New nations, new missions -- Space planes and orbital stations -- The lure of the Red Planet -- Beyond Mars -- Transterrestrial expectations. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781588346377 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2018017014 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Astronautics--History.<br/>Manned space flight--History.<br/>Space flight to Mars.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Outer space--Exploration--History.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Print books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TL790  / .L3275 2018