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"A very competent, complete history of manned spacecraft. ... A strongly recommended resource."--Choice""A fascinating human saga of dedication, competition, sacrifice, and achievement.""--Dave Finley, National Radio Astronomy Observatory""An ambitious and tho...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Spitzmiller, Ted (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2017]
Temas:
Manned space flight > History.
Vol spatial habité > Histoire.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Engineering (General)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > History.
Manned space flight.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • THE HISTORY OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • CONTENTS
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Prologue
  • Introduction
  • 1. Aerostats Open the Vista
  • 2. Creating Rocket Science
  • 3. Maturing the Technology
  • 4. Space Medicine on the Threshold
  • 5. Rocket-Powered Aircraft
  • 6. Cold War Arms Race
  • 7. The Race into Space
  • 8. Developing a Manned Spacecraft
  • 9. The First Orbital Flights
  • 10. Exploring the Unknown
  • 11. Commitment to the Moon
  • 12. Rendezvous Is the Key
  • 13. Conceiving a Moon Rocket
  • 14. Gemini Captures the Lead
  • 15. Project Apollo
  • 16. Death Stalks the Astronauts
  • 17. The Circumlunar Goal
  • 18. One Small Step
  • 19. Exploring the Moon
  • 20. The First Space Stations
  • 21. Designing a Reusable Spacecraft
  • 22. Engineering the Space Shuttle
  • 23. The Reality of Failure
  • 24. Mir: A Durable Space Station
  • 25. A Permanent Presence in Space
  • 26. Unfulfilled Soviet Efforts
  • 27. Return of the Expendable Rocket
  • 28. The Next Generation of Manned Spacecraft
  • Epilogue: What Will the Future Bring?
  • List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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