Les Fusées
Des missiles aux véhicules spatiaux...
An encyclopaedic directory of all rockets and missiles in service or under development worldwide in 1959. Organised by country (Australia, Canada, United States, France, Great Britain, Switzerland, USSR), the book describes each system with its technical specifications (length, weight, range, propulsion) and military or scientific context. A closing section traces space launches chronologically from 1957 to January 1959, from the first Sputniks to the Soviet Mechta lunar probe and the North American X-15. Richly illustrated with photographs and technical drawings by Arthur Bowbeer, the book belongs to the Marabout Flash series (no. 9), aimed at a general French-speaking readership.