SuperStructures in Space
From Satellites to Space Stations - a Guide to What's Out There
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2008
Merrell Publishers Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-85894-417-3 (ISBN)
Merrell Publishers Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-85894-417-3 (ISBN)
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The first survey of the world's most significant and fascinating spacecraft at the dawn of the twenty-first century, this is a lavishly illustrated book with hundreds of captivating photographs and drawings. An authoritative and engaging book by an eminent aerospace historian that will appeal to readers of all ages.
Since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, hundreds of spacecraft - from satellites and probes to space stations - have ventured beyond Earth's atmosphere to orbit the globe, fly to other planets, peer into the depths of the universe, or encounter comets and asteroids. Many have become household names, their missions the focus of popular attention, while others undertake their equally important tasks in relative anonymity. SuperStructures in Space is the first book to present pictorially the most important of these man-made objects. Featuring a wealth of breathtaking illustrations, this remarkable volume reveals the exciting story behind each selected spacecraft: its origins and development, its designers and manufacturers, and its launch and objectives.
Since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, hundreds of spacecraft - from satellites and probes to space stations - have ventured beyond Earth's atmosphere to orbit the globe, fly to other planets, peer into the depths of the universe, or encounter comets and asteroids. Many have become household names, their missions the focus of popular attention, while others undertake their equally important tasks in relative anonymity. SuperStructures in Space is the first book to present pictorially the most important of these man-made objects. Featuring a wealth of breathtaking illustrations, this remarkable volume reveals the exciting story behind each selected spacecraft: its origins and development, its designers and manufacturers, and its launch and objectives.
Michael H. Gorn, formerly Alfred V. Verville Fellow at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, is Ombudsman at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center in California. He has written extensively on aeronautics and spaceflight.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.7.2008 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 350 |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 250 x 350 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Weltraum / Astronomie |
| Technik ► Luft- / Raumfahrttechnik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-85894-417-1 / 1858944171 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-85894-417-3 / 9781858944173 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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