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Ignition!

An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants (Rutgers University Press Classics)

John Drury Clark

Experience the story of the dangerous quest for a rocket propellant that could take humans into space in this newly reissued classic. Irreverent and eye-witness author John Drury Clark leads readers through the constant struggle against the known laws of nature, with no guarantee of success or safety. This book offers a memoir-style behind-the-scenes view of the enterprise that eventually ended up taking men to the moon, missiles to different planets, and satellites to outer space. It's a history of science classic that is a must-read for enthusiasts and was even recommended by SpaceX founder Elon Musk as "a really fun one."
Publish Date
1972-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
1972-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.14
ISBN
9780813595832
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2012-05-03T18:15:01.000Z
Ignition by John Clarke, Huzel & Wang book on propulsion, Asimov's Foundation, Heinlein's MiaHM @WHester #APSpaceChat      source