by T. A. Heppenheimer · Wiley · tapa dura · ISBN 9780471144397
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«Countdown: A History of Space Flight» is T.A. Heppenheimer's chronicle of the space race, published by Wiley in hardcover (424 pages, in English).
Heppenheimer traces the history of space exploration, from early rockets and visionaries to the race between the United States and the Soviet Union. He interweaves technical advances, political decisions, and pioneering figures to explain how technology led to crewed flights and the current aerospace industry.
The book «Countdown» was published on April 15, 1997, is catalogued under History and Sciences, and includes bibliography and index.
Recommended for readers interested in space exploration; its accessible approach makes it suitable for non-specialists.
