Florida's Space Coast The Impact of NASA on the Sunshine State |
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| Author:
| Faherty, William B. |
| Series title: | Florida History and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-2563-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2002 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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The story of America's half century in space exploration, from the successful launch of the first two-stage rocket in 1950 to the space shuttle missions of 2000. It shows how the space programme transformed the east central Florida coast into one of the high-tech centres of the nation.
The story of America's half century in space exploration, from the successful launch of the first two-stage rocket in 1950 to the space shuttle missions of 2000. It shows how the space programme transformed the east central Florida coast into one of the high-tech centres of the nation.