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The journey into space is a dangerous one, and although some aspects of space travel seem to be routine it still takes humanity to the limits of what is technically possible. It is an environment that forgives no mistake, and where carelessness usually ha
This book relates the story of these remarkable concepts, crossovers between aircraft and spacecraft beginning with the 'antipodal bomber' of 1944 and continuing to Aerospatiale STS-2000 project through the Transporteur Aero-Spatial, VERAS, AW Pyramid, Bu
his book provides a detailed overview of the history of winged spacecraft and the development of the vehicle we call the “space shuttle,” and provides a technical description of the orbiter, main engines, external tank, and solid rocket boosters
Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts offers an insider's guide to astronauting—a behind-the-scenes look at the training, the basic rules, lessons, and procedures of space travel, including how to deal with a dead body in space, what it’s like to film an IMAX
The International Space Station (ISS) is a permanently manned earth-orbiting complex where astronauts carry out research into a wide range of scientific activities. It comprises modules built in the USA, Russia, Europe, Japan and Canada.
NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center set the stage for the American adventure into space and went on to host a succession of rocket launches that have helped to form our understanding of the nature of the universe.
Published 2019, 250 pages, black & white and photographs and illustrations, bibliography, softcover, 7" x 10" inches with DVD
Published 2007, 224 pages, hundreds of mostly colour photographs and diagrams, index, softcover, 7" x 10" inches
Published 2020, 138 pages, over black & white photographs and diagrams, index, softcover, 6" x 9" inches
Published 2005, 96 pages, black & white and colour photographs and illustrations, softcover, 4" x 7" inches
An insight into NASA’s Gemini spacecraft, the precursor to Apollo and the key to the Moon. David Woods and David M. Harland NASA’s Gemini space flight programme followed on from the pioneering Mercury missions which put the first US astronauts into space.
NASA Mercury: 1958 to 1963 (all models) Owner's Workshop Manual Hardcover
The NASA Mercury programme bridged the gap between the hypersonic X-15 and the two-man Gemini spacecraft, which in turn led to the Apollo spacecraft. This Manual completes the Ha