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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jay GallentinePublisher: University of Nebraska Press Imprint: University of Nebraska Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.925kg ISBN: 9780803222205ISBN 10: 0803222203 Pages: 522 Publication Date: 01 November 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Replaced By: 9780803249233 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Aboard the Glacier 2. Problem Child 3. The Convict 4. Light Fuse, GET AWAY 5. New Moon 6. Let's Make a Deal 7. The Creators and the Makers 8. Storming the Sea of Dreams 9. Moving at the Speed of Design 10. Job Number MA-11 11. The Science and the Cyclist 12. Get Off the Bus 13. Swing in Time 14. The Meeting and the Mechta 15. Think Like Gravity 16. Didn't They Get It? 17. The Death and the Funeral 18. One Hundred Percent Failure 19. Three-Problem Shipley 20. Pete and Al's Little Field Trip 21. Irradiated Plans 22. Embarking 23. Get It 24. Instant Science 25. Circles of Gold 26. Last Light 27. Continuum Sources IndexReviewsMany space buffs, especially young ones, should find this a satisfying narrative. -Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly Ambassadors is written in an accessible and engaging style, introducing readers to behind-the-scenes players most of us have never heard of. -Russell Lewis, NPR -- Russell Lewis NPR [Ambassadors from Earth] offers an accessible account of the U.S. and Soviet planetary missions of the Space Race era, as well as the more widespread efforts of more recent times. -Roger Launius, Air & Space Magazine -- Roger Launius Air & Space Magazine Utilising original interviews with key players, bolstered by never-before-seen photographs, journal excerpts, and primary source documents, Gallentine delivers a quirky and unforgettable look at the lives and legacy of the Americans and Soviets who conceived, built, and guided those unmanned missions to the planets and beyond. -Philip Corneille, Spaceflight -- Philip Corneille Spaceflight This book provides a wonderful way of renewing interest in the pioneering contributions of the robotic space programs pursued by the United States and the Soviet Union. -De Witt Douglas Kilgore, Quest -- De Witt Douglas Kilgore Quest An intriguing and essential read on the history of unmanned space programs and especially the tug-of-war between the United States and the Soviet Union for space supremacy in the late 1950s and the decade of the 1960s. -Dale A. Stirling, Journal for the History of Discoveries -- Dale A. Stirling Journal for the History of Discoveries """Gallentine's book weaves highly accessible and rich tales of the lives of some of the passionate pioneers behind these space machines. Flooded with details that reveal the contingent and fragile nature of these adventures, Ambassadors from Earth reminds us that behind the scenes in these exciting enterprises are genuine human beings who struggle to make something work. Read this and be inspired."" Rob Manning, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Program chief engineer ""An exciting, engrossing tale of the early days of space flight---capturing the human drama with its inside look at the competitors in the space race reaching for the Moon, Venus, Mars and beyond. It's like listening to the stories of the sailors on Captain Cook's voyages as they discovered new worlds."" Louis Friedman, executive director, the Planetary Society ""The story of unmanned planetary exploration deserves retelling to each new generation---and it has found an expert chronicler in Jay Gallentine. His lively, readable, and expertly researched book documents this saga from its roots in WWII to the latest findings---presenting both the human and the technological dimensions of our ventures into space."" Jon Lomberg, Design Director, Voyager Interstellar Record" Gallentine's book weaves highly accessible and rich tales of the lives of some of the passionate pioneers behind these space machines. Flooded with details that reveal the contingent and fragile nature of these adventures, Ambassadors from Earth reminds us that behind the scenes in these exciting enterprises are genuine human beings who struggle to make something work. Read this and be inspired. Rob Manning, Jet Propulsion Laboratory Program chief engineer An exciting, engrossing tale of the early days of space flight---capturing the human drama with its inside look at the competitors in the space race reaching for the Moon, Venus, Mars and beyond. It's like listening to the stories of the sailors on Captain Cook's voyages as they discovered new worlds. Louis Friedman, executive director, the Planetary Society The story of unmanned planetary exploration deserves retelling to each new generation---and it has found an expert chronicler in Jay Gallentine. His lively, readable, and expertly researched book documents this saga from its roots in WWII to the latest findings---presenting both the human and the technological dimensions of our ventures into space. Jon Lomberg, Design Director, Voyager Interstellar Record Author InformationJay Gallentine is a space historian who strives to tell never-before-heard stories of the space age in a lightheartedly appealing, readable, and nontechnical style. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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