Mike Bezemek
Space Age Adventures: Over 100 Terrestrial Sites and Out of This World Stories
Space Age Adventures: Over 100 Terrestrial Sites and Out of This World Stories
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Space travel has a rich history on Earth, with over one hundred terrestrial sites related to space exploration. These sites include NASA space centers, telescope observatories, impact craters, and atomic testing grounds. Visitors can walk beneath Saturn V rockets, explore retired space shuttles, and witness scheduled launches. Mike Bezemek's book, Space Age Adventures, brings these artifacts and spacecraft to life with interwoven true stories, providing a deeper understanding of the Space Age.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2023
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Space travel often conjures images of soaring through the heavens, but a significant portion of the history of space exploration unfolded right here on Earth. Space Age Adventures presents over one hundred terrestrial sites across the United States that are linked to space exploration, offering enthusiasts the opportunity to embark on their own space-age adventures.
Before astronauts ventured onto the Moon, they honed their skills at locations that are still accessible to visitors today. These sites include NASA space centers, telescope observatories, impact craters, and atomic testing grounds. Within expansive museum hangars, visitors can explore towering Saturn V rockets that were part of the Apollo program, as well as American and Soviet capsules. Additionally, visitors can visit historic rocket pads, retired space shuttles, landed SpaceX boosters, and even witness scheduled launches.
Mike Bezemek, the author of Space Age Adventures, brings the artifacts and spacecraft to life through interwoven true stories that span the entire Space Age. These stories provide a deeper insight into the thrilling adventures that shaped this remarkable era of human exploration. The combination of terrestrial sites and captivating true stories makes this book an ideal guide for those seeking unique experiences and exploring one of the most dramatic periods in human history.
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781496230829
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