A visible-light image of the Andromeda Galaxy, taken by Torben Hansen.
CC Torben Hansen

Rockets and Spacecraft Book Two

Rockets and Spacecraft Book Two

A small book with illustrations and information on Nike Hercules, Diamant, Polaris A-3, Gemini Agenda Rendezvous, SII Missile, Titan II, X-15 Rocket Plane, Seacat, Europa, Sidewinder, MOL, Asroc and Black Arrow.

Published for children, this book is an example of the increased public interest in space that developed in the 1960s.

More information

Object number

2016-34

Location

Artefact Store

Has this object been into space?

No

Dimension - Dimension, Value, Measurement unit

Width: 9.7cm
Length: 10.0cm
Depth: 1.1cm

Material

Paper
Cardboard

Object Production Date

1967

Object Production Organisation

Collins Orbit Books

Object Production Place

United Kingdom

On Display Status

Not on display

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