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The Complete Book of Spaceflight: From Apollo 1 to Zero Gravity

By David Darling

Book information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2002
ISBN
0471056499, 9780471056492, 9780471467717
LCC
TL788 .D37 2003
Open Library ID
OL24251554M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
10 MB (10480961 bytes)
Edition
4
Pages
576\546
Time added
2011-04-28 18:43:47

Description

A commanding encyclopedia of the history and principles of spaceflight-from earliest conceptions to faster-than-light galaxy-hopping Here is the first truly comprehensive guide to space exploration and propulsion, from the first musings of the Greeks to current scientific speculation about interstellar travel using ''warp drives'' and wormholes. Space buffs will delight in its in-depth coverage of all key manned and unmanned missions and space vehicles-past, present, and projected-and its clear explanations of the technologies involved. Over the course of more than 2,000 extensively cross-referenced entries, astronomer David Darling also provides fascinating insights into the cultural development of spaceflight. In vivid accounts of the major characters and historical events involved, he provides fascinating tales of early innovators, the cross-pollination that has long existed between science fiction and science fact, and the sometimes obscure links between geopolitics, warfare, and advances in rocketry.

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