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Vintage 1959 SPACE PRIMER: An Introduction to Astronautics.
Published by the Convair Division of General Dynamics Corporation duringthe opening years of the American Space Race.
This example is the FOURTH PRINTING, August 1959.
A fascinating early Space Age educational booklet covering:
• Origins of astronautics• Rockets and missiles• Escape from Earth• Rocket propulsion• Motion and orbits in space• Satellites• Travel to the Moon and planets• Navigation and guidance• Future propulsion systems• Careers in astronautics
Illustrations include rocket staging, orbital mechanics, satellites andearly space-flight concepts. The text discusses Atlas missiles, liquidand solid propellant rockets, nuclear propulsion, ion power and possibletravel to the Moon, planets and beyond.
Published by Convair, one of the major American aerospace and missilecontractors of the early Space Race era.
Excellent period piece for collectors of Convair, General Dynamics,Atlas missiles, rockets, astronautics, Cold War technology and earlyAmerican space exploration.
Please see photographs for exact contents and condition.
