The Early Days of Space Exploration
| By: | Daniel E. Harmon |
| Publisher: | Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. |
| Print ISBN: | 9781680486674 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781680486681 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2017 |
| Format: | Page Fidelity |
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Since ancient times, people have envisioned the possibility of space travel. Spaceflight finally became a reality after many centuries of scientific study on two fronts: astronomy and flight. Theories about the solar system were proposed, tested, and revised. Instruments for examining the night skies were invented and improved. Flight was accomplished as a result of countless experiments—some of them deadly. This resource traces space exploration—one of the most exciting pursuits in history—from the legend of Icarus to the reality of Sputnik.