Flying The Frontiers Of Space

Author : Roger D. Launius
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2004-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015061775048

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Frontiers of Space Exploration by Roger D. Launius Pdf

Since the first rocket-technology experiments of the early 20th century, space exploration has captivated the world. Recent advances and setbacks have included the new discoveries from the Galileo mission, the Mars Global Surveyor's revelation that water once existed on the Red Planet, the International Space Station, the advent of space tourism, and the devastating Space Shuttle disasters. This one-stop guide to space exploration provides a wealth of information for student researchers. A substantial 'Chronology of Events' and a narrative history outline the key events and people in the progression of space research and activity. Five topical essays—including a look at the Space Shuttle—examine several significant issues related to the politics and technology of space exploration from an international perspective. These chapters elucidate several sets of documents that give shape and substance to the larger story. Primary documents in this volume are organized by theme and represent the variety of materials available to anyone seeking a better understanding of the rise of space exploration. Also included are biographical sketches of key people associated with space flight, a listing of the human space flight missions undertaken since 1961, and an annotated bibliography of additional reading.

Author : Don Dwiggins
Publisher : Putnam Publishing Group
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0396080413

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Flying the Frontiers of Space by Don Dwiggins Pdf

A history of American experimental aircraft and space vehicles from 1947 to the present.

Author : Dennis R. Jenkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822037385135

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X-15 by Dennis R. Jenkins Pdf

1. A new science / 2. A hypersonic research airplane / 3. Conflict and innovation / 4. The million-horsepower engine / 5. High range and dry lakes / 6. Preparations / 7. The flight program / 8. The research program.

Author : Dominic Walliman
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781838749873

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Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space by Dominic Walliman Pdf

Blast off with this new edition in the first book in the best selling Professor Astro Cat series! Featuring updated details about how rockets work, recent missions to Mars, space junk, and black holes. “Conducted by a cat in a retro-futuristic space suit, this tour of the solar system and beyond earns style points for both its illustrations and its selection of “Factoroids.” -Kirkus Reviews "Cute characters (such as the titular Professor Astro Cat and his assistant Astro Mouse) give a humorous, conversational tone to this nonfiction book's information about space, our solar system, and changing space exploration technology. Like the text, the book's browsable layout encourages readers to keep exploring. Overall, a great book to nurture interest in and wonder at the infinite possibilities of space." -The Horn Book "Both modern in its scientific spirit and with a sensibility modeled after the delightful mid-century children’s books from the Golden Age of space exploration, it tickles young readers - as well as their space-enchanted parents - into precisely that “palpable zest to make contact with the cosmos.” -Brain Pickings Professor Astro Cat is the smartest cat in the alley. He's got a degree in just about every discipline under the sun! Speaking of the sun, he happens to be specialist on that too, and Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space will tell you everything that there could be to know about our star, our planet, our solar system, our galaxy, our universe, and many more new insights into the ever-developing science of space and the outer reaches of the universe! The professor's made sure of that; he's a fastidious little feline! Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space also explores topics such as gravity, extraterrestrial life, time, and many other fascinating subjects that will take you and your children on a journey to the very frontiers of space!

Author : Arthur Pearcy
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105005149500

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Flying the Frontiers by Arthur Pearcy Pdf

A monumental history of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) and its eventual transition into the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), from NACA's pioneering high-performance aircraft research and design to NASA's testing of Mach 3 high-altitude aircraft.

Author : Piers Bizony
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781627885478

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New Space Frontiers by Piers Bizony Pdf

Take a journey into the New Space Frontier! It is easy to imagine that the space shuttle's retirement has edged the Space Age toward closure, at least in terms of human flight beyond the bounds of earth. In fact, there are more people-carrying ships being constructed now than at any time since Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space half a century ago. Some are already servicing the International Space Station - which, incidentally, has ensured a permanent human presence in space for the last two decades, and is set to continue and expand for decades yet to come. What's more, NASA is no longer the only big player in the space game. Commercial, non-governmental space exploration is becoming a reality rather than just a pipe dream. What orbital adventures await us in the next five decades? Will humans ever again head into deep space, as the Apollo astronauts once did? NASA's new hardware is aimed toward asteroid missions, and ultimately, Mars, but there is a significant chance that a government funded space agency will not be the only - or even the first - organization to send humans across the solar system. Get ready to experience the excitement of adventure with New Space Frontier. Through gorgeous photography and engaging writing, noted space and science author Piers Bizony speculates beyond just today's hardware and explores what might be possible for the next generation.

Author : Philip Bono,Kenneth William Gatland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Astronautics
ISBN : 071373504X

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Frontiers of Space by Philip Bono,Kenneth William Gatland Pdf

Author : The Editors of TIME
Publisher : Time
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 1618930524

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TIME New Frontiers of Space by The Editors of TIME Pdf

What's new in the universe? Journey with the editors of TIME as they explore the latest scientific discoveries within our solar system and beyond. Recent advances in technology have helped astronomers put to rest centuries-old debates about space and the universe, but they have also raised newer, more intriguing questions: What is the nature of dark matter and what does it tell us about the origins of the universe? Does new data strongly suggest that microbial life exists beyond Earth — in our own solar system? How does the discovery of far more exoplanets than scientists once estimated impact the odds that advanced life may exist elsewhere in the universe? Are space tourism and commercial asteroid mining feasible? TIME explores these topics and more in a stunning view of the final frontier.

Author : Joseph A. Angelo
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781438108940

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Rockets by Joseph A. Angelo Pdf

Presents a history of rockets and rocketry that explains related scientific concepts and provides brief biographies of important individuals.

Author : Heather Couper,Christopher E. Cooper,Nigel Henbest
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Jet planes
ISBN : 0856853399

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Frontiers of Technology by Heather Couper,Christopher E. Cooper,Nigel Henbest Pdf

Author : Jean Schneider,Monique Léger-Orine
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400929937

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Frontiers and Space Conquest / Frontières et Conquête Spatiale by Jean Schneider,Monique Léger-Orine Pdf

Author : Jen Schoeller
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781629694030

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Biggest, Baddest Book of Space by Jen Schoeller Pdf

Kids can discover the darkest corners of the solar system and then go beyond them with a trip through the Biggest, Baddest Book of Space. Readers will learn the secrets of the biggest planets, get to know flying space rocks, get lost in giant black holes, go on an outer space exploration and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing.

Author : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Astronautics
ISBN : MINN:30000011023045

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Space, the New Frontier by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Pdf

Author : Piers Bizony
Publisher : Zenith Press
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780760346662

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New Space Frontiers by Piers Bizony Pdf

Take a journey into the New Space Frontier! It is easy to imagine that the space shuttle's retirement has edged the Space Age toward closure, at least in terms of human flight beyond the bounds of earth. In fact, there are more people-carrying ships being constructed now than at any time since Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space half a century ago. Some are already servicing the International Space Station - which, incidentally, has ensured a permanent human presence in space for the last two decades, and is set to continue and expand for decades yet to come. What's more, NASA is no longer the only big player in the space game. Commercial, non-governmental space exploration is becoming a reality rather than just a pipe dream. What orbital adventures await us in the next five decades? Will humans ever again head into deep space, as the Apollo astronauts once did? NASA's new hardware is aimed toward asteroid missions, and ultimately, Mars, but there is a significant chance that a government funded space agency will not be the only - or even the first - organization to send humans across the solar system. Get ready to experience the excitement of adventure with New Space Frontier. Through gorgeous photography and engaging writing, noted space and science author Piers Bizony speculates beyond just today's hardware and explores what might be possible for the next generation.

Author : Jason Porterfield
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781680486643

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The Benefits of Spaceflight and Space Exploration by Jason Porterfield Pdf

"For millennia, humanity has looked to the stars with wonder and longing. The dream of taking flight and exploring the solar system was realized in the 1950s, when the first satellites and manned orbital missions were launched. Humans continue to send scientific instruments, telescopes, and astronauts into space in an effort to learn more about the universe and about Earth. This book will explain the practical and scientific benefits of space exploration, from tracking climate change to global cooperation through shared research."