Les Fusées interplanétaires

Viktor Kaznevski
Translated from the Russian by Nina Lapina
Year1958
PublisherÉditions La Farandole
PlaceParis
LanguageFR
Pages157
SeriesSavoir et Connaître
Rating★★★☆☆ (3/5)
AudienceGeneral, Student
LevelBeginner
Keywords
propulsionrocketinterplanetary travelartificial satellitespace race
ThemesProto-astronautics, Launchers & Propulsion

Written in the USSR in the autumn of 1957 and quickly translated into French, this popular science book introduces the general reader to the fundamental principles of astronautics. In eight chapters, Kaznevsky covers the age-old dream of space travel, the physics of planetary atmospheres, reaction engine mechanics, rocket launch techniques, scientific applications of artificial satellites, technical challenges, prospects for future rockets, and conditions for life in the solar system. Four appendices provide comparative charts on experimental rocket performance (A-4, Viking, Bumper) and a data table on the solar system's celestial bodies.

📖 Editorial Review

Written in the USSR in the autumn of 1957 under the supervision of Professor Dobronravov, a specialist in cosmic flight, V.P. Kaznevsky's popular science work reached French readers in spring 1958, published by La Farandole under the "Savoir et Connaître" imprint. It belongs to the wave of astronautics popularization …