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ISBN 13 | 9783869229003 |
ISBN 10 | 3869229004 |
Author | Philipp Meuser |
Language | English |
Book Description | This monograph on the work of the Russian architect Galina Balashova presents a unique collection of designs for Soviet cosmonautics. These include plans and engineering drawings for Soyuz capsules and the space stations Salyut and Mir. Balashova acted as a consultant to the Buran programme, the Soviet counterpart to the American Space Shuttle. |
About the Author | Philipp Meuser, born in Hilden / Germany (1969), architect and publisher. Studied architecture in Berlin and Zürich with a focus on history and theory. Construction and consulting projects in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Academic research on mass housing in the Soviet Union as well as publications on socialist architecture. |
Publication Date | 1 April 2022 |
Number of Pages | 192 pages |
Galina Balashova: Architect of the Soviet Space Programme