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Aeronautics and astronautics : an American chronology of science and technology in the exploration of space, 1915-1960

Title
Aeronautics and astronautics : an American chronology of science and technology in the exploration of space, 1915-1960 / by Eugene M. Emme, NASA historian ; foreword by Hugh L. Dryden, Deputy Administrator.
Author
Emme, Eugene Morlock
Publication
  • [Washington, D.C.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1961.
  • Washington, D.C. : For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office.
  • [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1961.

Available Online

https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo157846

Details

Additional Authors
  • Dryden, Hugh L. (Hugh Latimer), 1898-1965
  • United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issuing body.
Description
1 online resource (xi, 240 pages)
Alternative Title
American chronology of science and technology in the exploration of space, 1915-1960
Subject
  • United States. National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
  • United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • Aeronautics > History
  • Aeronautics > United States
  • Astronautics > United States
  • Aeronautics
  • Astronautics
  • United States
Genre/Form
History.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-212) and indexes.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed October 30, 2015).
Contents
Part I. From the founding of NACA [National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics] to the dawn of the space age, January 1915-October 1957 -- Part II. The first three years of the space age, October 1957-December 1960 - Appendices: A. Chronicle of earth satellites and space probes -- B. Chronicle of world airplane records -- C. Chronicle of select balloon flights, 1927/60 -- D. Select awards and honors in aeronautics and astronautics -- E. Membership of the NACA, 1915/58.
Call Number
GPO Internet NAS 1.2:AE 8/915-60
OCLC
marcive609134251
Author
Emme, Eugene Morlock, author.
Title
Aeronautics and astronautics : an American chronology of science and technology in the exploration of space, 1915-1960 / by Eugene M. Emme, NASA historian ; foreword by Hugh L. Dryden, Deputy Administrator.
Publisher
[Washington, D.C.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1961.
Distributor
Washington, D.C. : For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office.
Manufacturer
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1961.
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
computer
Type of Carrier
online resource
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-212) and indexes.
Note
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed October 30, 2015).
Connect to:
https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo157846
Added Author
Dryden, Hugh L. (Hugh Latimer), 1898-1965, writer of foreword.
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issuing body.
Supplement To:
Supplement (work): United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Aeronautical and astronautical events of 1961 (OCoLC)970622643
Supplement (work): United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Astronautical and aeronautical events of 1962 (OCoLC)468826508
Other Form:
Print version: Emme, Eugene Morlock. Aeronautics and astronautics (DLC) 61061991 (OCoLC)426022
Gpo Item No.
0830-C (online)
Sudoc No.
NAS 1.2:AE 8/915-60
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