The book examines solar plasma and the possibilities of harnessing it for space technology.

Space technology is also military technology. Developments in ballistics served not only to further the goal of space exploration, but also allowed the development of ICBMs. The author in this volume, examines some of the military/security implications of rocket design.

The Space Race to Mars! The Red Planet has always fascinated mankind and has been the target for probes and the goals for manned spaceflight. Examines Soviet and American designs and plans - both realized and theoretical for manned and unmanned exploration.

The last volume in the series on the space race between the US and the USSR, with this volume looking at the race to the moon. The last volume covers the period 1960-1980 and covers in detail the design and launch attempts on the N-1 (the failed Soviet lunar rocket).

The history of domestic radio control systems for long-range missiles is presented, starting with the lateral radio correlation system for the first domestic missile R-1 and ending with radio control systems for the first intercontinental missiles.