Into That Silent Sea: Trailblazers of the Space Era 1961–1965is a 2007 non-fiction book by space historiansFrancis FrenchandColin Burgess.Drawing on a number of original personal interviews with astronauts, cosmonauts and those who worked closely with them, the book chronicles the American and Russian programs from 1961 onwards, from the first human spaceflight ofYuri Gagarinthrough theMercury,VostokandVoskhod flights,up to the firstspacewalkbyAlexei Leonov.
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| Author | Francis French,Colin Burgess |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | History |
Publication date | 2007 |
The book is the first volume in theOutward Odysseyspaceflight history series by theUniversity of Nebraska Press.The space program history continues chronologically in the follow-on bookIn the Shadow of the Moon: A Challenging Journey to Tranquility, 1965–1969.Into That Silent Seawas named as a finalist for the 2007Eugene M. Emme Awardgiven by theAmerican Astronautical Society.
External links
edit- Into That Silent SeaOfficial Publisher Site
- Book reviewbySan Diego Union Tribune
- Book reviewbyJeff FoustofThe Space Review
- 2007 AAS Emme Award finalist announcements
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