Story of Space Station Mir

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

Space buffs know that the Soviet-era Russian spacecraft were the workhorses of the early space age and where men first learned to endure long-term spaceflight, The Mir space station has unquestionably been one of the most significant contributions to the Soviet/Russian space program. The experience of long-duration human space flight gained from its continued operation was considered vital to the International Space Station and to future interplanetary exploration.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-02-14
Mått:170 x 242 x 25 mm
Vikt:768 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Springer Praxis Books
Antal sidor:424
Upplaga:2005
Förlag:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN:9780387230115

Utforska kategorier

Populärvetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Populärastronomi inom Djur och Natur

Recensioner i media

From the reviews: "This book by David Harland is written to his usual high standard. It tells the history of Mir from its early planning stage to its spectacular destruction in 2001. This brings together the complete history of a remarkable spacecraft which made living in space possible. If you want to get a clear picture of how the Mir station started ... developed and grew and was used, this is the book." (Rex Hall, Spaceflight, Vol. 48, March, 2006) "The history of the Mir Space Station, initiated with a launch in 1986 and continuously inhabited for a decade, is important for its technological achievements ... . Harland, a space historian, presents a very detailed survey of the launches, cosmonauts, engineering details, problems, and solutions. ... The book is well illustrated with photographs of people and spacecraft ... . a significant addition to the literature of space science and technology. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals." (A. M. Strauss, CHOICE, Vol. 42 (11), July, 2005)

Innehållsförteckning

Getting started.- Routine operations.- A step towards continuous occupancy.- A base block for modular construction.- An astrophysical laboratory.- A microgravity laboratory for hire.- Expansion or abandonment?.- Shuttle-Mir.- The final chapter.- In retrospect.