<DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV>A valuable reference book for rocket scientists and space enthusiasts alike, this resource presents a database of 300 suborbital and orbital reusable launch vehicle components. With descriptive information and key statistics on each vehicle, this unique reference covers the earliest concepts as well as present ones, including all of the candidates for the X Prize, an award offered to encourage private exploration of space. With additional chapters discussing the potential for international space collaboration, readers will be able to discern who the worldwide players in space are and their relative attainments and capabilities.</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>