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The History of Human Space Flight
EN NWISBN: 9780813054278 bzw. 0813054273, in Englisch, University Press of Florida, neu.
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Exploration is not a choice, really; it s an imperative. Michael Collins, Gemini and Apollo astronaut Spitzmiller skillfully weaves stories from around the world and across centuries into a riveting narrative. An excellent blend of understandable technical explanations with a fascinating human saga of dedication, competition, sacrifice, and achievement. Dave Finley, National Radio Astronomy Observatory An ambitious and thorough history, extending back to the earliest risk takers and innovators who laid the groundwork for the astronauts and cosmonauts who would break the bonds of Earth. George Leopold, author of Calculated Risk: The Supersonic Life and Times of Gus Grissom A wonderfully synthetic and penetrating account of humankind s historic ventures into space. This is one of the most accessible books on space travel yet written. James R. Hansen, author of First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong A well-researched space history full of little-known details that all space enthusiasts will want to add to their reference lists. Marianne J. Dyson, author of A Passion for Space: Adventures of a Pioneering Female NASA Flight Controller Brings many of the personalities in the exploration of space to life. Spitzmiller offers a great perspective on issues from Von Braun s involvement with the Nazi Party to Grissom s infamous hatch. A great read. Sidney M. Gutierrez, former NASA shuttle commander Highlighting men and women across the globe who have dedicated themselves to pushing the limits of space exploration, this book surveys the programs, technological advancements, medical equipment, and automated systems that have made space travel possible. This is the complete story of manned space flight. Beginning with the eighteenth-century invention of balloons that lifted early explorers into the stratosphere, T.
Exploration is not a choice, really; it s an imperative. Michael Collins, Gemini and Apollo astronaut Spitzmiller skillfully weaves stories from around the world and across centuries into a riveting narrative. An excellent blend of understandable technical explanations with a fascinating human saga of dedication, competition, sacrifice, and achievement. Dave Finley, National Radio Astronomy Observatory An ambitious and thorough history, extending back to the earliest risk takers and innovators who laid the groundwork for the astronauts and cosmonauts who would break the bonds of Earth. George Leopold, author of Calculated Risk: The Supersonic Life and Times of Gus Grissom A wonderfully synthetic and penetrating account of humankind s historic ventures into space. This is one of the most accessible books on space travel yet written. James R. Hansen, author of First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong A well-researched space history full of little-known details that all space enthusiasts will want to add to their reference lists. Marianne J. Dyson, author of A Passion for Space: Adventures of a Pioneering Female NASA Flight Controller Brings many of the personalities in the exploration of space to life. Spitzmiller offers a great perspective on issues from Von Braun s involvement with the Nazi Party to Grissom s infamous hatch. A great read. Sidney M. Gutierrez, former NASA shuttle commander Highlighting men and women across the globe who have dedicated themselves to pushing the limits of space exploration, this book surveys the programs, technological advancements, medical equipment, and automated systems that have made space travel possible. This is the complete story of manned space flight. Beginning with the eighteenth-century invention of balloons that lifted early explorers into the stratosphere, T.
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The History of Human Space Flight
EN NWISBN: 9780813054278 bzw. 0813054273, in Englisch, University of Florida Press, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, neu.
?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 thorough history, extending back to the earliest risk takers and innovators who laid the groundwork for the astronauts and cosmonauts who would break the bonds of Earth."--George Leopold, author of Calculated Risk"Brings many of the personalities in the exploration of space to life. Spitzmiller offers a great perspective on issues from Von Braun's involvement with the Nazi Party to Grissom's infamous hatch."--Sidney M. Gutierrez, former NASA shuttle commander "A wonderfully synthetic and penetrating account of humankind's historic ventures into space."--James R. Hansen, author of First Man"A well-researched space history full of little-known details that all space enthusiasts will want."--Marianne J. Dyson, author of A Passion for SpaceHighlighting men and women across the globe who have dedicated themselves to pushing the limits of space exploration, this book surveys the programs, technological advancements, medical equipment, and automated systems that have made space travel possible.Beginning with the invention of balloons that lifted early explorers into the stratosphere, Ted Spitzmiller describes how humans first came to employ lifting gasses such as hydrogen and helium. He traces the influence of science fiction writers on the development of rocket science, looks at the role of rocket societies in the early twentieth century, and discusses the use of rockets in World War II warfare.Spitzmiller considers the engineering and space medicine advances that finally enabled humans to fly beyond the earth's atmosphere during the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. He recreates the excitement felt around the world as Yuri Gagarin and John Glenn completed their first orbital flights. He recou ...
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