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Early in 1958, instruments on the space satellites Explorer I and Explorer III revealed the presence of radiation belts, enormous populations of energetic particles trapped in the magnetic field of the earth. Originally published in 1983 but long out of print, ""Origins of Magnetospheric Physics"" tells the story of this dramatic and hugely transformative period in scientific and cold war history. Writing in an accessible style and drawing on personal journals, correspondence, published papers, and the recollections of colleagues, space pioneer James Van Allen documents a trail-blazing career in space history. ""Origins of Magnetospheric Physics"" was his first book; for this paperback edition he wrote a new preface to introduce his ""tale of curiosity, exploration, and discovery"" to another generation of readers.
"The First Space Race" reveals the inside story of an epic
adventure with world-altering stakes. From 1955 to 1958, American
and Soviet engineers battled to capture the world's imagination by
successfully launching the world's first satellite. The race to
orbit featured two American teams led by rival services--the Army
and the Navy--and a Soviet effort so secret that few even knew it
existed. This race ushered in the Space Age with a saga of science,
politics, technology, engineering, and human dreams.
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