Leaving Earth: Space Stations, Rival Superpowers, and the Quest for Interplanetary Travel
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Robert Zimmerman., & Robert Zimmerman|AUTHOR. (2019). Leaving Earth: Space Stations, Rival Superpowers, and the Quest for Interplanetary Travel . eBookIt.com.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Zimmerman and Robert Zimmerman|AUTHOR. 2019. Leaving Earth: Space Stations, Rival Superpowers, and the Quest for Interplanetary Travel. eBookIt.com.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Robert Zimmerman and Robert Zimmerman|AUTHOR. Leaving Earth: Space Stations, Rival Superpowers, and the Quest for Interplanetary Travel eBookIt.com, 2019.
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Full title | leaving earth space stations rival superpowers and the quest for interplanetary travel |
Author | zimmerman robert |
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