Space Flight - History, Technology, and Operations (Hardcover)

Space exploration has fascinated us since the launch of the first primitive rockets more than 3,000 years ago, and it continues to fascinate us today. The data gathered from such exploration has been hugely instrumental in furthering our understanding of our universe and our world. In Space Flight: History, Technology, and Operations, author Lance K. Erickson offers a comprehensive look at the history of space exploration, the technology that makes it possible, and the continued efforts that promise to carry us into the future. Space Flight goes through the history of space exploration, from the earliest sub-orbital and orbital missions to today's deep-space probes, to provide a close look at past and present projects, then turns its attention to programs being planned today and to the significance of future exploration. Focusing on research data gleaned from these exploration programs, the book's historical perspective highlights the progression of our scientific understanding of both the smallest and largest entities in our universe, from subatomic particles, to distant stars, planets, and galaxies. Both the novice and the advanced student of space exploration stand to profit from the author's engaging and insightful discussion.

General

Imprint:	Government Institutes Inc.,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2010
First published:	July 2010
Authors:	Lance K. Erickson
Dimensions:	265 x 187 x 46mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	668
ISBN-13:	978-0-86587-419-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Professional & Technical > Other technologies > Space science > General Promotions
LSN:	0-86587-419-0
Barcode:	9780865874190

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