Rex Hall and Dave Shayler provide a unique history of the Soyuz spacecraft programme from conception, through development to its use, detailed in the only English language book available on this topic. Planned for publication in 2003, it will celebrate 40 years since the original concept of the Soyuz craft.

First english language book to review the development and operations of the Soyuz family of spacecraft Takes the reader on a simulated, 'typical' flight aboard a Soyuz spacecraft from lift-off to orbit and from orbit to final landing Describes all the applications and design upgrades of this versatile spacecraft, including the lesser-known military and unmanned variants Reviews in detail the uses of the Soyuz spacecraft in ferrying crews to and from Salyut and Mir space stations and as an unmanned freight for regular re-supply of these stations

Inhalt
Foreword.- Author's Introduction.- Preface: Into Space on Soyuz.- Origins.- Early Soyuz.- First Flights.- The Lunar Adventure.- Return to Flight.- Soyuz to Salyut.- Solo Soyuz.- 3-Person Upgrade.- Space Freighter.- Soyuz for ISS.- Cosmonaut Training.- Unmanned Applications.- Appendices.- Glossary.- References.- Bibliography.- Index.