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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
The spread of humanity into the Solar System is a practical
possibility for the next few decades, beginning with the reusable
launch vehicles being developed right now by SpaceX and others.
Once that first step is economical, private companies will disrupt
space using technologies that are available right now. With generic
tools, and engineers who know how to use them, they will build
ships and stations from the materials they find in space. This book
shows how that might be, with illustrations and technical details
for everything they build. It is a 'science-of' book, laying out
the technical assumptions and the scenario behind my novels. Like
them, it uses real-world science and feasible technology, avoiding
all the fantasy elements that have crept into much science fiction.
The book also provide illustrations and resources which other
authors could use in writing their own science-based space fiction.
(I recommend this Lulu edition - it has better paper and a title on
the spine)
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