Prelude to Space - Arthur C. Clarke - Mass Market Paperback - REISSUE

Here is the compelling story of the launching of Prometheus -- Earth's first true spaceship -- and of the men who made it happen. Dirk Alexson: Chronicler of the greatest space adventure of all time, he was chosen to immortalize the incredible story of the men and their heroic mission. Sir Robert Derwent: Direct-General of Interplanetary -- London Headquarters for the international space-flight project -- he was the man who got the mission off the ground and into the pages of history. Professor Maxton: The world's leading atomic engineer, he designed the huge ship's drive units and he waited with the rest of the world to see if the project would be a success.Clarke, Arthur C. is the author of 'Prelude to Space - Arthur C. Clarke - Mass Market Paperback - REISSUE' with ISBN 9780345341020 and ISBN 0345341023.