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New York: D. Van Nostrand. Very Good. 1965. First Edition. Hard Cover. 6 x 9" Ex-Library a very good hardcover; an ex-library copy with usual markings; internally pages bright and clean; ---------- SATISFACTION GUARANTEED --------- FAST, COURTEOUS SERVICE ------ ALL ORDERS SHIPPED WITH DELIVERY CONFIRMATION; .

D. Van Nostrand. 1965. Hardcover. UsedGood. Hardcover; technical library copy with minimal stampings; reference number written on the spine; fading, scuffing, and shelf wear to exterior; in good condition with clean text and tight binding. ASIN: B00CMHCDVI .

Princeton, NJ, U.S.A.: D. Van Nostrand Company, LTD., 1965. Ex-Library. Good. Hardcover. 1st.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. With markings and pocket, normal wear/soil. Size: 8vo.

Princeton, New Jersey:: D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., 1965. A solid copy -- bright, clean, square, and reasonably tight. Inner hinges are perfect. WITHDRAWN stamp, and a few other library markings. NO pocket. Text pages are fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Written under the sponsorship of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Well illustrated with figures, diagrams, photographs, and tri-fold drawing of Mariner R spacecraft (essentially identical to Mariner 2). Tables. Graphs. Among this book's 17 chapters are: History of Interplanetary Inquiry and Exploration; Navigation, guidance, and control; Earth-based facilities; Launch vehicles; Spacecraft design; Characteristics of specific space probes; Space communications; Space dynamics; Instruments for measuring planetary atmosphere; Instruments for analyzing a planet's crust; Instruments for detecting life; Instruments used on solar, cometary, and asteroidal probes; etc.… Read More