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The N1 was the booster rocket for the Soviet manned moon program and was thus the direct counterpart of the Saturn V, the rocket that took American astronauts to the moon in 1969. Standing 345 feet tall, the N1 was the largest rocket ever built by the Soviets and was roughly the same height and weight as the Saturn. Though initially ahead of the US in the space race, the Soviets lagged behind as the pace for being first on the moon accelerated. Massive technical and personnel difficulties, plus spectacular failures, repeatedly delayed the N1 program. After the successful American landings on the moon, it was finally canceled without the N1 ever achieving orbit. The complete history of this rarely known Soviet program is presented here, starting in 1959, along with detailed technical descriptions of the N1's design and development. A full discussion of its attempted launches, disasters, and ultimate cancellation in 1974 completes this definitive history.

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Title The Soviet Space Program: The Lunar Mission Years: 1959-1976
Author Eugen Reichl
Binding Hardback
Pages 160
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Schiffer Publishing
Illustrated Yes
Features Illustrated
ISBN 9780764356759 / 0764356755
Weight 1.45 lbs (0.66 kg)
Dimensions 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 in (23.11 x 15.49 x 2.03 cm)
Themes
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Cultural Region: Russian
- Cultural Region: Spanish
Category Science
Library of Congress subjects Aeronautics - Soviet Union - History, Rockets (Aeronautics) - Soviet Union -
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2020302094
Dewey Decimal Code 629.130

About the author

Eugen Reichl works for the EADS aviation and aerospace company. He is a known expert on aerospace technology and has authored books and specialty articles on the topic.

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Hardback. New. The N1 was the booster rocket for the Soviet manned moon program and was thus the direct counterpart of the Saturn V, the rocket that took American astronauts to the moon in 1969. Standing 345 feet tall, the N1 was the largest rocket ever built by the Soviets and was roughly the same height and weight as the Saturn. Though initially ahead of the US in the space race, the Soviets lagged behind as the pace for being first on the moon accelerated. Massive technical and personnel difficulties, plus spectacular failures, repeatedly delayed the N1 program. After the successful American landings on the moon, it was finally canceled without the N1 ever achieving orbit. The complete history of this rarely known Soviet program is presented here, starting in 1959, along with detailed technical descriptions of the N1's design and development. A full discussion of its attempted launches, disasters, and ultimate cancellation in 1974 completes this definitive history.