Astronautics
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Astronautics
- Here are entered general works on the scientific, technological, and engineering disciplines needed for the exploration of outer space. Works on the physics and technical details of locomotion beyond earth's atmosphere are entered under [Space flight.] General and technical works on manned space travel are entered under [Manned space flight.] Works giving accounts of events and experiences during specific manned space flights are entered under [Space flights.] General works on travel to the planets or to the stars are entered under [Interplanetary voyages] or [Interstellar travel.]
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- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85008947
- info:lc/authorities/sh85008947
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85008947#concept
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LC Classification
- TL787-TL4050
General Notes
- Here are entered general works on the scientific, technological, and engineering disciplines needed for the exploration of outer space. Works on the physics and technical details of locomotion beyond earth's atmosphere are entered under [Space flight.] General and technical works on manned space travel are entered under [Manned space flight.] Works giving accounts of events and experiences during specific manned space flights are entered under [Space flights.] General works on travel to the planets or to the stars are entered under [Interplanetary voyages] or [Interstellar travel.]
Example Notes
- Notes under [Interplanetary voyages; Interstellar travel; Manned space flight; Space flight; Space flights]
Change Notes
- 1986-02-11: new
- 1999-12-20: revised
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