October 1997

In this issue...

[News] [Articles] [Book Reviews] [NSS News] [Regular Features]

Forty years ago October 4th, the Space Age, and Space Race, began with the launch of Sputnik. Get the full story about this historic event from space historian Andrew LePage in the Articles section.

Don't forget to check our special section on Cassini!

News

Shuttle-Mir docking
Lewis spacecraft dies
Global Surveyor's discovery
and more

Articles

The launch of Sputnik
New companies for space?

Book Reviews

Two Mars life books
Before the Beginning
and more

NSS News

Boston and other chapter news
Pro-Cassini rally news
Inside NSS

Regular Features

Jonathan's Space Report
Space Calendar