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Cryogenic Engineering Advances in the Space Age

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Part of the book series: Advances in Cryogenic Engineering ((ACRE,volume 5))

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Rocket and missile technology, design and construction has become increasingly important since the end of the Second World War. Today the prestige, defense, or even survival of a nation may depend upon its rocket and missile research and development program. Satellites of Russian and United States origin are circling the earth and moon, relaying valuable information to their designers. The starting gun has sounded for the race to the stars. Cryogenic engineering operations and techniques play an important part in winning this race.

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Blanks, R.F., Timmerhaus, K.D. (1960). Cryogenic Engineering Advances in the Space Age. In: Timmerhaus, K.D. (eds) Advances in Cryogenic Engineering. Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, vol 5. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0537-9_1

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