The future of space flight

The history of the NASA space program is traced, and future plans are outlined. Projects discussed include Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, science-applications spacecraft (Ranger, Surveyor, Mariner, Pioneer, and Voyager), the Space Shuttle, the planned Space Station, orbital maneuvering vehicles, lunar bases, and planetary exploration. Numerous photographs and drawings are provided.