About this title: From Buck Rogers and winged rocketships to televised lunar landings and the exploration of Mars, space travel has gone from fantasy to reality in just fifty years. Where will we be fifty years from now? This visionary book follows the predictions of rocket scientists and science fiction authors in the 1950s to our accomplishments today and projects what is next beyond Earth orbit. A foreword by Ray Bradbury opens worlds of possibility, and chief NASA historian Roger D. Launius and Dr. Howard E. McCurdy of American University chart the dreams and realities of our future in space in light of ...
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Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Fair. 0811831159 Unread book with dj tear, bump or corner crease. This is a new book that received the wear during its handling. Has remainder mark. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Date Published: 2001-07-01
ISBN-13:9780811831154ISBN:0811831159
Description: Very Good. Excellent condition. No names, no remainder marks, no stickers. DJ is VG. Binding is tight and square. Careful packaging and fast shipping. read more
Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780811831154ISBN:0811831159
Description: Like New. NEW Book, no wear w/ tiny printing flaw on back cover, cover/text completely pristine. No physical flaws. FREE TRACKING within the US, and email notice when shipped. Normally, books are shipped twice a day, with afternoon USPS pickup, or next morning drop-off at the Post Office. We package on Sunday for shipment first thing Monday morning. Your satisfaction guaranteed. We have multiple copies of most books. Email inquiries are welcomed. Thanks for reading all of our boilerplate; -) read more
Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780811831154ISBN:0811831159
Description: TIA. NEW. Beautiful NEW Book, perfect condition, cover/text completely pristine. No physical flaws. FREE TRACKING within the US, and email notice when shipped. Normally, books are shipped twice a day, with afternoon USPS pickup, or next morning drop-off at the Post Office. We package on Sunday for shipment first thing Monday morning. Your satisfaction guaranteed. We have multiple copies of most books. Email inquiries are welcomed. Thanks for reading all of our boilerplate. read more
Publisher: Chronicle Books Llc, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780811831154ISBN:0811831159
Description: TIA. Beautiful NEW Book, perfect condition, cover/text completely pristine. No physical flaws. FREE TRACKING within the US, and email notice when shipped. Normally, books are shipped twice a day, with afternoon USPS pickup, or next morning drop-off at the Post Office. We package on Sunday for shipment first thing Monday morning. Your satisfaction guaranteed. We have multiple copies of most books. Email inquiries are welcomed. Thanks for reading all of our boilerplate. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Date Published: 7/1/2001
ISBN-13:9780811831154ISBN:0811831159
Description: New. Ship US Only and Media Mail Only! ! Hardback w/ DJ. You are buying a Book in NEW condition with very light shelf wear to include very light edge and corner wear. Buy it Now! ! ! As always, thank you for buying this book from International Book Source, YOUR ONE source FOR ALL your BOOK related NEEDS. Please remember to CHOOSE carefully how QUICKLY you would like to RECEIVE this material FAST, or standard (on next page). Thanks again! ! ! ! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books, California, CA
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780811831154ISBN:0811831159
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Like-new copy of this over-sized hardback. Price inside dustcover: $35.00. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1-NO remainder marks or price clippings. Beautiful color illustrations throughout. 176 pages. NO writing, marks or tears. -Space travel has gone from fantasy to reality in just fifty years where will we be fifty years from now? This breathtaking book follows our projections for space exploration in the 1950s to our actual accomplishments today ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books, California, CA
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780811831154ISBN:0811831159
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Like-new copy of this over-sized hardback. Price inside dustcover: $35.00. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1-NO remainder marks or price clippings. Beautiful color illustrations throughout. 176 pages. NO writing, marks or tears. -Space travel has gone from fantasy to reality in just fifty years where will we be fifty years from now? This breathtaking book follows our projections for space exploration in the 1950s to our actual accomplishments today ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780811831154ISBN:0811831159
Description: ISBN 0-8118-3115-9. Oversized heavy Hardback. First Printing. Near Fine Condition book in a Near Fine Condition Dustjacket. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. $35.00 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket. Copy Three. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780811831154ISBN:0811831159
Description: ISBN 0-8118-3115-9. Hardback. First Printing. Very good condition book in a Very good condition dustjacket. Tight, sound, unmarked copy. $35.00 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket. Copy 1. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780811831154ISBN:0811831159
Description: ISBN 0-8118-3115-9. Hardback. First Printing. Very good condition book in a Very good condition dustjacket. Tight, sound, unmarked copy. $35.00 original price is present and unclipped on front flap of dustjacket. Copy 2. read more
Description: ISBN 0-8118-3115-9 Quarto (11.25 in. by 9.25 in. ); 176pp.; good hardcover; fine dust jacket; book shows bumped, broken corner; crisp; clean; bright. Two copies of this book are available. read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780811831154ISBN:0811831159
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Has NO remainder or other marks, jacket priceintact. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 176 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. 1st printing-1st edition read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: San Francisco: Chronicle Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780811831154ISBN:0811831159
Description: Description: 176 p. : ill. (chiefly col. ); 29 cm. Subjects: Astronautics--History. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 170-173) and index. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. 1. pp. 176. read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: San Francisco: Chronicle Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780811831154ISBN:0811831159
Description: Description: 176 p. : ill. (chiefly col. ); 29 cm. Subjects: Astronautics--History. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 170-173) and index. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780811831154ISBN:0811831159
Description: Good. This book is in good condition. Minimal wear and tear. This item was a donation to Goodwill of Greater Washington. Thank you for your purchase. Your order will be processed within 2 business days of receipt. read more
Description: New. 0811831159 Brand New, Never Used, Excellent Condition, Pages Clean and Crisp, small edgewear from shelf rub, SHIPS SAME DAY. read more
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