Aeronautics and astronautics : an American chronology of science and technology in the exploration of space, 1915-1960 / by Eugene M. Emme, NASA historian ; foreword by Hugh L. Dryden.
| Author/creator |
Emme, Eugene Morlock author. |
| Other author/creator | Dryden, Hugh L. (Hugh Latimer), 1898-1965, writer of foreword. |
| Other author/creator | United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration issuing body. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | [Washington, D.C.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1961. |
| Distribution Info | Washington, D.C. : Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office |
| Description | xi, 240 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Portion of title | American chronology of science and technology in the exploration of space, 1915-1960 |
| Contents | Part I. From the founding of NACA [National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics] to the dawn of the space age, January 1915-October 1957 -- Part II. The first three years of the space age, October 1957-December 1960 -- Appendices: A. Chronicle of earth satellites and space probes -- B. Chronicle of world airplane records -- C. Chronicle of select balloon flights, 1927/60 -- D. Select awards and honors in aeronautics and astronautics -- E. Membership of the NACA, 1915/58. |
| General note | GPO Historic Shelflist Project-publication not in hand. |
| General note | GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-212) and index. |
| Has supplement | Supplement (work): United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Aeronautical and astronautical events of 1961 |
| Has supplement | Supplement (work): United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Astronautical and aeronautical events of 1962 |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Emme, Eugene Morlock. Aeronautics and astronautics |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 61061991 |
| GPO item number | 0830-C |
| Govt. docs number | NAS 1.2:AE 8/915-60 |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | TL521 .A54283 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |