Red Moon Rising: Sputnik and the Hidden Rivalries That Ignited the Space Age

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Brzezinski, Matthew, 1965-

Red moon rising : Sputnik and the hidden rivalries that ignited the Space Age / Matthew Brzezinski. — 1st ed.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN-13: 978-0-8050-8147-3

ISBN-10:0-8050-8147-X

1. Space race—United States—History—20th century. 2. Space race—Soviet Union—History—20th century. 3. Cold War. 4. Sputnik satellites. 5. United States—Politics and government—1953-1961. 6. Soviet Union—Politics and government—1953-1985. I. Title. TL789.8.U5B784 2007

629.4’109045—dc22 2007008227

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