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8 mag 2001 · In a survey of major figures from Johannes Kepler to Wernher von Braun, he sees in the rise of spaceflight a metaphor of modern history as a recurrent story of transformation and rebirth.
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4 mag 2000 · The opening essay, a survey of major figures from Johannes Kepler to Werner von Braun, sees in the rise of spaceflight a metaphor of modern history as a recurrent story of transformation and rebirth.
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The dream of spaceflight : essays on the near edge of infinity Author : Wyn Wachhorst Summary : Featuring a foreword by astronaut Buzz Aldrin, this series of essays discusses space flight as the embodiment of humanity's finest aspirations, using its rise as a metaphor of modern history in a recurrent story of transformation and rebirth.
The Dream of Spaceflight: Essays on the Near Edge of Infinity. By Wyn Wachhorst. New York: Basic Books, 2000. Pp. xx+225. $22/$14. While seeking the funds necessary to carry out expeditions, advocates of space exploration frequently defend their dreams with promises of technological spinoffs, commercial opportunities, and enhanced national ...
