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Entering space : creating a spacefaring civilization

by Robert Zubrin

This work examines the future of space travel and the potential for human expeditions to the outer planets. It explores the prospects for colonising the solar system and the implications of deep-space exploration for humankind.

Accession 33451 ISBN 0874779758 Publisher Putnam
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