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Cracking the Sky
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Cracking the Sky

A History of Rocket Science in South Africa

Desmond Prout-Jones

An account of what was achieved in rocket science development, and early space exploration in South Africa in the era of the space- race; and the story of a group of amateur rocket pioneers whose work to expand science and knowledge wa abruptly halted by the authorities in 1962. The author founded and directed the South African Rocket Research Group, a major research foundation in rocket science of its time.

ISBN 9781868882038 | 207 pages | 216 x 140 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2002 | UNISA Press, South Africa | Paperback

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