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University of Illinois Press, 1962-10-01. Reprint. paperback. Used: Good.

University of Illinois Press, 1962-10-01. Reprint. paperback. Used:Good.

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback / softback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This classic on space travel was first published in 1953, when interplanetary space flight was considered science fiction by most of those who considered it at all. Here the German-born scientist Wernher von Braun detailed what he belie

Univ of Illinois Pr, 1962. Paperback. New. reprint edition. 112 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.50 inches.

Paperback / softback. New. This classic on space travel was first published in 1953, when interplanetary space flight was considered science fiction by most of those who considered it at all. Here the German-born scientist Wernher von Braun detailed what he believed were the problems and possibilities inherent in a projected expedition to Mars. Today von Braun is recognized as the person most responsible for laying the groundwork for public acceptance of America's space program. When President Bush directed NASA in 1989 to prepare plans for an orbiting space station, lunar research bases, and human exploration of Mars, he was largely echoing what von Braun proposed in The Mars Project.

University of Illinois Press, 1962-10-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Urbana: The University of Illinois Press, 1953. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. First English language edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's paper-covered boards printed in black. Very Good with slight lean to binding, toning along top edge, bumping to edge and corners throughout, small tear at spine underneath title; pages lightly toned. Former owner's name on front free endpaper, title page and jacket front panel. Bookseller's ticket on front pastedown. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with light toning, edge wear, and large chip to front top corner; tear to center of spine panel. A technical specification for a human expedition to Mars. Written in 1948, it was the first "technically comprehensive design" for such an expedition and has been described as "the most influential book on planning human missions to Mars". Scarce.

University of Illinois Press. Collectible - Good. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1953. Sm 4to hardcover. Gray paper boards with black text to front board and spine, in blue jacket with white technical drawings. 91pp. Near very good book, near good dust jacket. About six tears to top edge of dust jacket, 0.5-1.5 inches in length; half inch square chip from head of jacket spine. Tape shadows to inside of jacket, near spine. Boards lightly edgeworn, with moderate toning to top edge. Page edges lightly foxed and spine slightly cocked. Label from "The Book Corner, The American Museum-Hayden Planetarium" to front pastedown. Previous owner's name inked neatly to head of half title page. Inside bright and clean; near fine. Scarce. (transportation, spaceflight, NASA, spaceship, space, mars) Inquire if you need further information.