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Life in Space

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Text and photographs chronicle America's manned space program from the first astronauts in 1959 through the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Space Shuttle programs.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Science & Nature, General Nonfiction, History, Art & Design
DDC/MDS: 629.4 — Applied science & technology Engineering Transportation Vehicles Spacecraft & Vehicles
LCC: TL793.5 .L53 — Technology Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics Astronautics. Space travel

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Published: 1983
Genres: Nonfiction, Science & Nature, General Nonfiction, History, Art & Design
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