Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Launius, Roger D.
Frontiers of space exploration / Roger D. Launius.
p. cm.—(Greenwood Press guides to historic events of the
twentieth century, ISSN 1092–177X)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0–313–29968–4 (alk. paper)
1. Outer space—Exploration. 2. Astronautics—International
cooperation. I. Title. II. Series.
QB500.262.L38 1998
629.45—dc21 97–34788

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available.

Copyright © 1998 by Roger D. Launius

All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.

Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 97–34788

ISBN: 0-313-29968-4
ISSN: 1092–177X

First published in 1998

Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881

An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc.

Printed in the United States of America

The paper used in this book complies with the
Permanent Paper Standard issued by the National
Information Standards Organization (Z39.48–1984).

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Front cover photo: Apollo 14, Saturn V space vehicle lifting off to the moon, January 1971. (NASA photo number 71-H-221)

Back cover photo: The Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990 and repaired in 1993. (NASA photo number 94-H-16)

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