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C. Burgess, B. Vis Interkosmos The Eastern Bloc's Early Space Program Series: Space Exploration ▶ Addresses an often overlooked chapter that sheds light on how Cold War coalitions influenced spaceflight history ▶ Based on archival research from participating countries, including the People’s Republic of Bulgaria (PRB), the Hungarian People’s Republic (HPR), the German Democratic Republic (GDR), Cuba, the Mongolian People’s Republic (MPR), the Polish People’s Republic (PPR), the Socialist Republic of Romania, Czechoslovakia and the USSR ▶ Contains complete details of all manned Interkosmos missions with he participation of "guest cosmonauts" 1st ed. 2016, XIII, 321 p. 257 illus., 147 illus. in color. This book focuses on the Interkosmos program, which was formed in 1967, marking a fundamentally new era of cooperation by socialist countries, led by the Soviet Union, in Printed book the study and exploration of space. The chapters shed light on the space program that was at that time a prime outlet for the Soviet Union's aims at becoming a world power. Softcover ISBN 978-3-319-24161-6 Interkosmos was a highly publicized Russian space program that rapidly became a ▶ 39,99 € | £34.99 significant propaganda tool for the Soviet Union in the waning years of communism. ▶ *42,79 € (D) | 43,99 € (A) | CHF 47.50 Billed as an international “research-cosmonaut” imperative, it was also a high-profile means of displaying solidarity with the nine participating Eastern bloc countries. Those countries contributed pilots who were trained in Moscow for week-long “guest” missions on orbiting Salyut stations. They did a little subsidiary science and were permitted only the most basic mechanical maneuvers. In this enthralling new book, and following extensive international research, the authors fully explore the background, accomplishments and political legacy of the Interkosmos program. Through personal and often highly revealing interviews with many of the participants they relate the very human story behind this extraordinary but controversial space venture.. The first € price and the £ and $ price are net prices, subject to local VAT. Prices indicated with * include VAT for books; the €(D) includes 7% for Germany, the €(A) includes 10% for Austria. Prices indicated with ** include VAT for electronic products; 19% for Germany, 20% for Austria. All prices exclusive of carriage charges. Prices and other details are subject to change without notice. All errors and omissions excepted..

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