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Robotic Exploration of the Solar System
Part 2: Hiatus and Renewal, 1983-1996
Av Paolo Ulivi, David M. Harland m. fl.
Häftad, 2008
457 kr
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Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide in "Robotic Exploration of the Solar System" a detailed history of unmanned missions of exploration of our Solar System As in their previous book Lunar Exploration, the subject will be treated wherever possible from an engineering and scientific standpoint. …
Gemini Manual
An insight into NASA's Gemini spacecraft, the precursor to Apollo and the key to the Moon
Av David Woods, David M Harland
Inbunden, 2014
271 kr
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NASA Gemini Owners' Workshop Manual 1965-1966 (all missions, all models) 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 …
Robotic Exploration of the Solar System
Part 3: Wows and Woes, 1997-2003
Av Paolo Ulivi, David M. Harland
Häftad, 2012
607 kr
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Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide in Robotic Exploration of the Solar System a detailed history of unmanned missions of exploration of our Solar System. The subject is treated from an engineering and scientific standpoint. Technical descriptions of the spacecraft, of their mission designs and …
Space Systems Failures
Disasters and Rescues of Satellites, Rocket and Space Probes
Av David M. Harland, Ralph Lorenz
Häftad, 2005
585 kr
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In the 1960s and 1970s deep space missions were dispatched in pairs in case one was lost in launch or failed during its journey. Following the triumphs of the Viking landings on Mars in 1976 and both Voyagers spacecraft successfully surveying the outer giant planets of the Solar System, it was …
Story of Space Station Mir
Häftad, 2005
514 kr
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This successor edition picks up the story where the first edition left off in 1997, and runs through to Mir’s de-orbiting in March 2001, providing the definitive account of the Mir Space Station. The book reviews the origins of the Soviet space station programme, in particular the highly successful …
Water and the Search for Life on Mars
Häftad, 2005
316 kr
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Mars has long been believed to have been cold, dead and dry for aeons, but there is now striking new proof that not only was Mars a relatively warm and wet place in geologically recent times, but that even today there are vast reserves of water frozen beneath the planet’s surface. As well as …
Cassini at Saturn
Huygens Results
Häftad, 2007
387 kr
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Cassini At Saturn – Huygens Results brings the story of the Cassini-Huygens mission and their joint exploration of the Saturnian system right up to date. Cassini entered orbit around Saturn June 2004 so this update includes 8 months of scientific data available for review, including the most …
Space Systems Failures
Disasters and Rescues of Satellites, Rocket and Space Probes
Av Ralph Lorenz, David M. Harland
E-bok, 2007
864 kr
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In the 1960s and 1970s deep space missions were dispatched in pairs in case one was lost in launch or failed during its journey. Following the triumphs of the Viking landings on Mars in 1976 and both Voyagers spacecraft successfully surveying the outer giant planets of the Solar System, it was …
Water and the Search for Life on Mars
E-bok, 2007
408 kr
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Mars has long been believed to have been cold, dead and dry for aeons, but there is now striking new proof that not only was Mars a relatively warm and wet place in geologically recent times, but that even today there are vast reserves of water frozen beneath the planet’s surface. As well as …
Apollo
The Definitive Sourcebook
Av Richard W. Orloff, David M. Harland
Häftad, 2006
799 kr
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On 25 May 1961, John F Kennedy announced the goal of landing an American man on the Moon by the end of the decade. This challenge forced NASA to review the planned lunar landing of a three-man spaceship named Apollo in the mid-1970s. In 1962, it was decided that a specialized vehicle would …
First Men on the Moon
The Story of Apollo 11
Häftad, 2006
557 kr
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On 12 April 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first man to orbit the Earth. One month later, President John F. Kennedy challenged the American nation to land a man on the Moon before the decade was out. On 16 July 1969, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin set off in Apollo 11 to attempt this …
Apollo
The Definitive Sourcebook
Av David M. Harland, Richard W. Orloff
E-bok, 2006
1149 kr
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On 25 May 1961, John F Kennedy announced the goal of landing an American man on the Moon by the end of the decade. This challenge forced NASA to review the planned lunar landing of a three-man spaceship named Apollo in the mid-1970s. In 1962, it was decided that a specialized vehicle would …
Robotic Exploration of the Solar System
Part I: The Golden Age 1957-1982
Av Paolo Ulivi, David M. Harland
Häftad, 2007
607 kr
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Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide in Robotic Exploration of the Solar System a detailed history of unmanned missions of exploration of our Solar System. As in their previous book Lunar Exploration, the subject will be treated wherever possible from an engineering and scientific standpoint. …
First Men on the Moon
The Story of Apollo 11
E-bok, 2007
815 kr
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On 12 April 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first man to orbit the Earth. One month later, President John F. Kennedy challenged the American nation to land a man on the Moon before the decade was out. On 16 July 1969, Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin set off in Apollo 11 to attempt this …
NASA's Moon Program
Paving the Way for Apollo 11
Häftad, 2009
457 kr
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In 'Paving the Way for Apollo 11' David Harland explains the lure of the Moon to classical philosophers, astronomers, and geologists, and how NASA set out to investigate the Moon in preparation for a manned lunar landing mission. It focuses particularly on the Lunar Orbiter and Surveyor missions.
NASA's Moon Program
Paving the Way for Apollo 11
E-bok, 2010
652 kr
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In ''Paving the Way for Apollo 11'' David Harland explains the lure of the Moon to classical philosophers, astronomers, and geologists, and how NASA set out to investigate the Moon in preparation for a manned lunar landing mission. It focuses particularly on the Lunar Orbiter and Surveyor missions.
Space Exploration 2008
Av David M. Harland, Brian Harvey
Häftad, 2007
287 kr
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The aim of the Space Exploration annuals is to provide a yearly update on recent space launches, missions and results, to be published every September. The annual will cover space exploration from a variety of angles, looking back at past missions, reviewing those currently under way and detailing …
Story of Space Station Mir
E-bok, 2007
774 kr
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This successor edition picks up the story where the first edition left off in 1997, and runs through to Mir’s de-orbiting in March 2001, providing the definitive account of the Mir Space Station. The book reviews the origins of the Soviet space station programme, in particular the highly successful …
Cassini at Saturn
Huygens Results
E-bok, 2007
538 kr
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Cassini At Saturn – Huygens Results brings the story of the Cassini-Huygens mission and their joint exploration of the Saturnian system right up to date. Cassini entered orbit around Saturn June 2004 so this update includes 8 months of scientific data available for review, including the most …
Robotic Exploration of the Solar System
Part I: The Golden Age 1957-1982
Av David M. Harland, Paolo Ulivi
E-bok, 2007
864 kr
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Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide in Robotic Exploration of the Solar System a detailed history of unmanned missions of exploration of our Solar System. As in their previous book Lunar Exploration, the subject will be treated wherever possible from an engineering and scientific standpoint. …
Space Exploration 2008
Av Brian Harvey, David M. Harland
E-bok, 2007
399 kr
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The aim of the Space Exploration annuals is to provide a yearly update on recent space launches, missions and results, to be published every September. The annual will cover space exploration from a variety of angles, looking back at past missions, reviewing those currently under way and detailing …
Exploring the Moon
The Apollo Expeditions
Häftad, 2008
457 kr
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David Harland opens with a review of the robotic probes, namely the Rangers which returned television before crashing into the Moon, the Surveyors which 'soft landed' in order to investigate the nature of the surface, and the Lunar Orbiters which mapped prospective Apollo landing sites. He then …
Exploring the Moon
The Apollo Expeditions
E-bok, 2008
632 kr
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David Harland opens with a review of the robotic probes, namely the Rangers which returned television before crashing into the Moon, the Surveyors which ''soft landed'' in order to investigate the nature of the surface, and the Lunar Orbiters which mapped prospective Apollo landing sites. He then …
Robotic Exploration of the Solar System
Part 2: Hiatus and Renewal, 1983-1996
Av David M. Harland, Paolo Ulivi
E-bok, 2009
632 kr
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Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide in "Robotic Exploration of the Solar System" a detailed history of unmanned missions of exploration of our Solar System As in their previous book Lunar Exploration, the subject will be treated wherever possible from an engineering and scientific standpoint. …
Apollo 12 - On the Ocean of Storms
Häftad, 2011
657 kr
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In July 1969 the ‘amiable strangers’ that made up the crew of the historic Apollo 11 flight successfully achieved the first manned lunar landing. Several months later, three close friends set off on an even more challenging mission. Free of the burden of making history, the Apollo 12 astronauts …
Apollo 12 - On the Ocean of Storms
E-bok, 2011
929 kr
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In July 1969 the ‘amiable strangers’ that made up the crew of the historic Apollo 11 flight successfully achieved the first manned lunar landing. Several months later, three close friends set off on an even more challenging mission. Free of the burden of making history, the Apollo 12 astronauts …
Robotic Exploration of the Solar System
Part 4: The Modern Era 2004 –2013
Av Paolo Ulivi, David M. Harland
Häftad, 2014
498 kr
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In Robotic Exploration of the Solar System, Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide a comprehensive account of the design and management of deep-space missions, the spacecraft involved – some flown, others not – their instruments, and their scientific results.This fourth volume in the series covers …
Robotic Exploration of the Solar System
Part 4: The Modern Era 2004 –2013
Av David M. Harland, Paolo Ulivi
E-bok, 2014
652 kr
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In Robotic Exploration of the Solar System , Paolo Ulivi and David Harland provide a comprehensive account of the design and management of deep-space missions, the spacecraft involved – some flown, others not – their instruments, and their scientific results. This fourth volume in the series covers …
Hubble Space Telescope
From Concept to Success
Av David J. Shayler, David M. Harland
Häftad, 2015
498 kr
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The highly successful Hubble Space Telescope was meant to change our view and understanding of the universe. Within weeks of its launch in 1990, however, the space community was shocked to find out that the primary mirror of the telescope was flawed. It was only the skills of scientists and …
Hubble Space Telescope
From Concept to Success
Av David M. Harland, David J. Shayler
E-bok, 2015
631 kr
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The highly successful Hubble Space Telescope was meant to change our view and understanding of the universe. Within weeks of its launch in 1990, however, the space community was shocked to find out that the primary mirror of the telescope was flawed. It was only the skills of scientists and …
