Physical Description
xiii, 363 p. : ill., maps, ports., plans ; 21 cm.
Contents
Hermann Oberth, the father of space travel
The battle of the formulae
From theory to experimentation
Peenemünde, a scientific mobilization
How the A-4 rocket became the V-2
Coming to America, Operation Paperclip
The space age begins
Willy Ley rallies the nation for space
Wernher von Braun, the Columbus of space
Krafft Ehricke's extraterrestrial imperative.
ISBN
0962813419
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 342-354) and index.
Hermann Oberth, the father of space travel -- The battle of the formulae -- From theory to experimentation -- Peenemünde, a scientific mobilization -- How the A-4 rocket became the V-2 -- Coming to America, Operation Paperclip -- The space age begins -- Willy Ley rallies the nation for space -- Wernher von Braun, the Columbus of space -- Krafft Ehricke's extraterrestrial imperative.
