REFLECTIONS ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST SPACEWALK BY ALEXEY LEONOV; MIROSLAW HERMASZEWSKI - POLISH ASTRONAUT
Journal Title: The Polish Journal of Aviation Medicine, Bioengineering and Psychology - Year 2015, Vol 21, Issue 2
Abstract
Excerpt from the speech given by general Miroslaw Hermaszewski during the scientific session of the Space and Satellite Research Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
Authors and Affiliations
Mirosław Hermaszewski
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