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SIGNED Vladimir Syromyatnikov - SOVIET SPACE SCIENTIST Apollo-Soyuz, Vostok, etc
SIGNED Vladimir Syromyatnikov - SOVIET SPACE SCIENTIST Apollo-Soyuz, Vostok, etc
SIGNED Vladimir Syromyatnikov - SOVIET SPACE SCIENTIST Apollo-Soyuz, Vostok, etc
SIGNED Vladimir Syromyatnikov - SOVIET SPACE SCIENTIST Apollo-Soyuz, Vostok, etc
SIGNED Vladimir Syromyatnikov - SOVIET SPACE SCIENTIST Apollo-Soyuz, Vostok, etc
SIGNED Vladimir Syromyatnikov - SOVIET SPACE SCIENTIST Apollo-Soyuz, Vostok, etc
SIGNED Vladimir Syromyatnikov - SOVIET SPACE SCIENTIST Apollo-Soyuz, Vostok, etc
SIGNED Vladimir Syromyatnikov - SOVIET SPACE SCIENTIST Apollo-Soyuz, Vostok, etc

SIGNED Vladimir Syromyatnikov - SOVIET SPACE SCIENTIST Apollo-Soyuz, Vostok, etc

$ 66

Availability: 47 in stock
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Inscribed
  • Topic: Astrophysics
  • Author: Vladimir Sergeevich Syromyatnikov
  • Original/Facsimile: Original
  • Modified Item: Yes
  • Modification Description: signed
  • Signed: Yes
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
  • Subject: Science & Medicine
  • Language: Russian
  • Year Printed: 2003

    Description

    100 STORIES ABOUT DOCKING and Other Adventures in Space
    From 2003, the two-volume Russian-language edition of space scientist Vladimir Syromyatnikov's memoirs, covering his years working for the Soviet and Russian space programs. Syromyatnikov is best-known for this designs of docking mechanisms; his system linked Soviet and American space capsules in the Apollo-Soyuz test flight. He also worked on the Mir space station and helped design the Vostok, the world's first manned spacecraft.
    Volume one is
    signed
    and inscribed by the author to an American colleague, in English, dated in the year of publication.
    The books show a little wear to the covers, including some bumping to the edges. The bindings are a bit soft but still holding well. The texts are in fine shape.
    Extremely rare
    in any condition: this appears to be the only copy of any edition of these books currently for sale online.
    Hardcovers, 6.75" X 9.75", over 1100 pages in all. Ships promptly & securely.