Description: Book title: Cosmonautics of the USSRCompiled by: Gilberg L.A., Eremenko A.A.Publishers: Mechanical Engineering, PlanetYear of issue: 1987Edition price for the year of issue: 21 rubles 90 kopecks (in 1986, you could buy a sideboard for 25 rubles)Edition weight: 3 kgNumber of pages: 496 pagesFormat: 330mm x 270mmCoated paper.Language: RussianWeight: 3KG***annotationThe most important stages in the development of Soviet cosmonautics are widely covered - from K.E. Tsiolkovsky to the present day. The training of cosmonauts, the work of the Mission Control Center, and the search and rescue complex are described in detail. The story is told about the Soviet cosmodromes Baikonur, Kapustin Yar and Plesetsk, about the heroic work of cosmonauts in near-earth orbits. Particularly great attention is paid to the use of the achievements of astronautics in the national economy, it is described in detail about the influence of astronautics on the development of science and culture, about international cooperation in space exploration. The book was created by a large team of Soviet scientists, cosmonauts, writers and journalists.It is richly illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, many of which are published for the first time. The book is a popular, accessible to a wide range of readers, and at the same time a strictly scientific, well-reasoned story about Soviet cosmonautics.A number of photographs published in the book were taken by astronauts during flights on spaceships and orbital stations. The book reproduces reproductions from paintings by A.A. Leonov and A.K. Sokolov.***A rare book and should be in the collection of any bibliophile. This is the history of our cosmonautics in the USSR.***Original USSR made items properly marked, not recent reproductions. Authenticity is guaranteed.
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
Theme: Astronauts & Space Travel
Space Program: Russian & Soviet Program
Type: Book
Year: 1987