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Artificial Satellites Of The Earth

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The present book describes the courses which were followedby scientists in an attempt to conquer space, the many difficultieswhich they had to face, and yet to be met, and thefundamental problems capable of being resolved by means ofthe artificial satellites of the earth in the cosmos. It also discussesthe stages essential for the solution of the problem ofthe successful flight of man in cosmic space, the pre-requisitesindispensable for its accomplishment, and, finally, the vastpossibilities it opens for the acquisition of knowledge of manythings yet unknown.This is not the only purpose of this book. It has anotherand, perhaps, more important objective in view. Unfortunately,today, the greatest discoveries of mankind are being utilizedfor military purposes.

As soon as man began to fly in air military aircraft made their appearance. Then followed thesplitting of the atomic nucleus. Again, this discovery wasutilized immediately in making the atomic and later the hydrogenbomb. We are still unfamiliar with the cosmos. Wehave witnessed only the launching of the first artificial sputnikof the earth in the cosmos

• Creator/s: V. Petrov
• Date: 1960
• Book Topics/Themes: soviet space technology, space, satellites, space programme, laika dog, spaceship, rocket engines, orbits, space history, soviet technology, USSR

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