A History of the Italian Space Adventure - Pioneers and Achievements from the XIVth Century to the Present (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)

This well-documented and fascinating book tells how, over the centuries, a series of visionaries, scientists, technologists, and politicians fostered the involvement of Italy in space exploration. The lives of these pioneers was often far from easy, yet they persevered. The fruits of their efforts can today be witnessed in Italy's success within the cutting-edge space sector. Italy's history in space started at the end of the fourteenth century and continued with the development of fireworks. Later, the nineteenth century marked the beginning of research into rockets in a more scientific way. After World War II, rocket technology was advanced with the aid of German scientists, and in the 1960s Luigi Broglio, the father of Italian space exploration, designed the San Marco satellite. In 1979 the first Italian Space Plan was launched, but it was the foundation of the Italian Space Agency in 1988 that kick-started a program of exploration in various fields of cosmic research. The outcome was construction of the Vega launcher and collaboration in the International Space Station. Now the Italian space industry stands ready to play an important role in the Gateway orbital station. All of this history, and more, is explored in this riveting book.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	June 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Giovanni Caprara
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	390
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-73986-1
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Italian
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Applied physics & special topics > Astrophysics Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Aerospace & aviation technology > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-73986-7
Barcode:	9783319739861

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