M. : Mechanical Engineering, 1974. — 152 s. The book in a popular form tells about the basics of science, which studies the laws of flight of missiles in the atmosphere, - about the aerodynamics of missiles. It examines the flight characteristics of missiles with subsonic and supersonic speeds, issues of aerodynamic heating, gives concepts of aerodynamic controls, stabilization of missiles in flight, their dispersion. Experimental methods of missile testing . are briefly described The book is published in the second edition .. The first edition of the book was published in 1965 .. The book is written entertainingly and can be useful to a wide range of readers. Table. 3, Il. 54, lit. list 15 titles. Reviewer d. p. Tech. Science, prof. D. D. Dmitrievsky . What is the purpose of this book . On the Basic Laws of Aerodynamics . Structure of matter. Some physical properties of air. Air parameters. Gas Laws . State equation. Structure of the atmosphere and its propertiesOn the soundness of gases. Basic Laws of Aerodynamics . Aerodynamic forces . Emergence of aerodynamic force. What are the forces and moments acting on the rocket . What factors affect the magnitude of the total aerodynamic force . Is it possible to reduce the force of drag at subsonic speeds?Experimental aerodynamics. Aerodynamic spectra . Aerodynamic pipes . Missile trucks. Aeroballistic tracks . Flight testsOn the supersonic flight speeds of rockets and the flow of gases in nozzles. Features of supersonic flight. Distinction of body flow by subsonic and supersonic flows. Condensation race. Wave resistance. How to reduce frontal drag snla at supersonic speeds?Aerodynamic heating. Hyper- and super-aerodynamics, magneto-aerodynamics . Flight Packet in the Atmosphere . The best aerodynamic forms of missiles. Aerodynamic schemes of cruise missiles . Missile stability and controllability. Stability of missiles in flight . How the rocket is operated in flight . Aerodynamics and Rocket Dispersion3. References