L'espace (1972)

 

Part of a series of French children's books (Cadet-rama), L'espace focused on astronomy and spaceflight. I really like the illustration style, a simple and modern approach. 

Grée, Alain.  Illustrated by Alain Grée. L'espace, Éditions Casterman. 29 p. 28 cm, 1972.

I Know An Astronaut (1972)

 

I Know An Astronaut was part of the "Community Helper" series of career books. It is interesting for being just post Apollo and talking about the space missions that have passed.

Rubinger, Michael. Illustrated by Snyder, Joel. I Know An Astronaut. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons. (46 p.) 1972.

I enjoy that Uncle Bill has a "cool" car and a "secret card". Don't all astronauts drive muscle cars? Gee I want to be an astronaut...

What the Telescope Told Us (1972)

I was excited to get a 1st edition of this popular book. It has some beautiful paintings of Soviet future exploration of the Solar system.

Klushantsev, P. Illustrations by E. Voishvillo. What the Telescope Told Us. Moscow : L. Detgiz. (66 p.) 28 cm. 1972.

 I like the mix of the Lunokhod 1 rover and the bottom half of the LEM in the painting as they roam the Moon.

 This is the expedition to Mercury (It is OK, we will go at night)

 Expedition to Venus.

 An illustration of some of the ideas about Mars

 An actual Martian expedition

 Observing Jupiter

 Observing Saturn

 Closer to Saturn. Please note the artist in space trying to capture the scene with his paint palette. Space art at its rawest!

 Expedition from earth

 The brave new future in space. (I like the "space bus." Next stop Outer Space.)

Space Age Spinoffs : Space Program Benefits for All Mankind (1972)

As the space program was winding down there was a need to justify the space program for more than just getting to the Moon. This book introduces instruments and techniques developed by space scientists that have benefitted such varied areas as medicine, weather forecasting, waste disposal, and photography.

Colby, C.B. Space Age Spinoffs : Space Program Benefits for All Mankind. New York, Coward, McCann & Geoghegan. (48 p.) 28 cm. 1972.

 Laser surgery for cataracts

 Comfy foam for our pillows and beds

 Grooved highways

 Better protection for firefighters

 Improved navigation and guidance

And of course, The Silver Rescue Blanket.  How many of these are around you home or work right now?