Book Review: Reality Check
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Dale Skran Title: Reality Check Authors: Brad Wieners and David Pescovitz Format: Paperback Pages: 161 Publisher:
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To boldly go: the urgent need for a revitalized investment in space technology by John C. Mankins Introduction At the beginning of the space age,
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Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Dale Skran Title: Reality Check Authors: Brad Wieners and David Pescovitz Format: Paperback Pages: 161 Publisher: Hardwired Date: January, 1996 ISBN:
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