The publication of this book is extremely timely, for the next
major advances in manned space flight after Project Apollo will
most likely be made in earth orbital operations. Manned exploration
of the moon will certainly continue after the initial landing, but
it will be performed essentially with the Saturn V launch vehicles
and Apollo spacecraft developed in Apollo, especially in the early
phases. Modifications to this basic hardware will increase
operating capabilities to permit extensive lunar explo ration
during prolonged stay times by the astronauts on the moon's
surface. Manned orbital space stations have been studied for years,
and NASA is already well along in development of its first attempt
to provide more spacious accommo dations for astronaut-scientists
in its Saturn Workshop program. While the Workshop is certainly not
the ultimate space station of which our technology is capable, it
is a workable, poor man's approach to the immediate need for using
and expanding our present manned space flight capability without a
de trimentalloss of momentum. The approach of converting a Saturn
rocket stage into a manned laboratory and observatory in space is
an improvisation that matches the use of the jerry-built Jupiter C
back in 1958 to launch Explorer I. Let's hope that it can get the
job done just as effectively."
General
| Imprint: |
Springer
|
| Country of origin: |
Netherlands |
| Series: |
Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 16 |
| Release date: |
October 2011 |
| First published: |
1969 |
| Editors: |
S.F. Singer
|
| Dimensions: |
240 x 160 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
133 |
| Edition: |
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1969 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-9401034227 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Astronomy, space & time >
General
|
| LSN: |
9401034222 |
| Barcode: |
9789401034227 |
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