Mankind Beyond Earth: The History, Science, and Future of Human Space Exploration
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| topic | Astronomy and Astrophysics Natural Sciences Physics Geschichte Astronautics United States Forecasting Popular works Manned space flight History Popular works Raumfahrt (DE-588)4048574-2 gnd |
| topic_facet | Astronomy and Astrophysics Natural Sciences Physics Geschichte Astronautics United States Forecasting Popular works Manned space flight History Popular works Raumfahrt USA |
| url | http://www.degruyter.com/doi/book/10.7312/pian16242 |
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