Reflections From Earth Orbit

Author : Winston E. Scott
Publisher : Apogee Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UVA:X004903364

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Reflections from Earth Orbit by Winston E. Scott Pdf

In spite of the recent loss of the space shuttle Columbia, there are those who believe in the seemingly routine nature of space flight. The author's experiences however confirm the tremendous curiosity and overall fascination the world maintains for flying in space. As a public speaker, he talks regularly to thousands of people of all ages and from every walk of life. These audience members universally are inquisitive about life in space and the makeup of the individuals who form the corps of con-temporary space explorers. Reflections From Earth Orbit is not your typical 'how do you go to the bathroom in space' book. It is a book about life as told through the memories, or reflections, of the author navy Captain Winston Scott. These reflections were prompted by events that occurred during two space shuttle missions as a NASA astronaut aboard the space shuttles Endeavour and Columbia. It has been written that Captain Scott's journey to the stars is a testament to perseverance and vision. Reflections is his attempt to share some of the experiences that drove him to overcome his life's obstacles and become one of a select few who journeyed beyond the bonds of earth into outer space. Through Reflections the author takes the reader into space. He gives vivid descriptions of life in space emphasising the everyday aspects of living with which the average, everyday person is curious and to which he or she can relate. As his memory is jogged by an event in space, Captain Scott relates a fascinating story with lessons learned from his past. He has succeeded in capturing the essence of life in space and sharing the space flight experience with the reader. Although not every chapter follows this exact format, e.g. Where Have You Gone Sky King, Reflections will entertain, educate, and inspire a general audience. In other words, one does not have to be a space enthusiast to enjoy 'Reflections'.

Author : Al Worden,Francis French
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781496228659

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The Light of Earth by Al Worden,Francis French Pdf

Coauthored with spaceflight historian Francis French, The Light of Earth is Al Worden’s wide-ranging look at the greatest-ever scientific undertaking, in which he was privileged to be a leading participant.

Author : United States Air Force Academy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1964
Category : Astronautics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038430422

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Reflections on Space by United States Air Force Academy Pdf

Contents: The challenge of space exploration Space and its impact on the United States The United States space effort: The cost and wisdom of the space race The space effort of the U.S.S.R. The military application of space International law and cooperation in outer space (Author).

Author : Kenneth W. Iliff,Curtis Peebles
Publisher : History Office
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050359269

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From Runway to Orbit by Kenneth W. Iliff,Curtis Peebles Pdf

NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT--OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price while supplies last NASA SP 2004-4109. NASA History Series. Presents the memoirs of Dr. Kenneth W. Iliff, the retired Chief Scientist of NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. He worked at NASA from 1962-2002. Related products: Commercial Orbital Transportation Services: A New Era in Spaceflight is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/033-000-01367-1 Reference Guide to the International Space Station is available here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/products/sku/033-000-01373-6 Other products produced by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/agency/550"

Author : Glen E. Swanson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Science
ISBN : NASA:31769000641046

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"Before this Decade is Out--" by Glen E. Swanson Pdf

Author : Linda Dawson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319930527

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War in Space by Linda Dawson Pdf

With the recent influx of spaceflight and satellite launches, the region of outer space has become saturated with vital technology used for communication and surveillance and the functioning of business and government. But what would happen if these capabilities were disrupted or even destroyed? How would we react if faced with a full-scale blackout of satellite communications? What can and has happened following the destruction of a satellite? In the short term, the aftermath would send thousands of fragments orbiting Earth as space debris. In the longer term, the ramifications of such an event on Earth and in space would be alarming, to say the least. This book takes a look at such crippling scenarios and how countries around the world might respond in their wake. It describes the aggressive actions that nations could take and the technologies that could be leveraged to gain power and control over assets, as well as to initiate war in the theater of outer space. The ways that a country's vital capabilities could be disarmed in such a setting are investigated. In addition, the book discusses our past and present political climate, including which countries currently have these abilities and who the aggressive players already are. Finally, it addresses promising research and space technology that could be used to protect us from those interested in destroying the world's vital systems.

Author : John A. Eddy
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0160838088

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The Sun, the Earth, and Near-earth Space by John A. Eddy Pdf

" ... Concise explanations and descriptions - easily read and readily understood - of what we know of the chain of events and processes that connect the Sun to the Earth, with special emphasis on space weather and Sun-Climate."--Dear Reader.

Author : Glen E. Swanson
Publisher : Courier Dover Publications
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486270371

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Before This Decade Is Out by Glen E. Swanson Pdf

Oral histories by 14 participants in the Apollo program include comments by James Webb, Thomas O. Paine, Wernher von Braun, and astronauts Harrison Schmitt and Charles Duke. 69 black-and-white illustrations.

Author : Carol Mersch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1683130197

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Reflections of the Moon by Carol Mersch Pdf

On January 31, 1971, Navy Captain Dr. Edgar Mitchell embarked on a journey into outer space, resulting in his becoming the sixth man to walk on the Moon. The Apollo 14 mission was NASA's third manned lunar landing. This historic journey ended safely nine days later on February 9, 1971. It was an audacious time in the history of mankind. For Mitchell, however, the most extraordinary journey was yet to come.As he hurtled earthward through the abyss between the two worlds, Mitchell became engulfed by a profound sensation--a sense of universal connectedness. He intuitively sensed that his presence, that of his fellow astronauts, and that of the planet in the window were all part of a deliberate universal process--and that the glittering cosmos itself was in some sense conscious. The experience was so overwhelming, that Mitchell knew his life would never be the same: "You don't look at our little planet from that perspective without its having a profound impact on your thinking."And while Mitchell regarded his experience, his education, and his lunar endeavors as invaluable milestones, they would become mere stepping stones to what would eventually become his true life passion--exploring the power of the conscious mind. It is a subject he embraced passionately once one got past the predictable discussions of his spaceflight experience.The palpable presence of collective mind, ever present and ever at work in the universe, is something he was sure of and something he felt bears examination, not only in the euphoric musings of mystics, zealots, and dreamers, but in the harsh light of science. When Mitchell left NASA, it was to devote his life to the area he believed society had overlooked--man's potential, particularly the power of the mind.In 1973 Mitchell founded the Institute of Noetic Sciences, an organization dedicated to exploring the underlying principles of consciousness in nature and how to apply this knowledge to the sustainability of our fragile spinning planet, spaceship Earth.When Mitchell talked about these things, he lost the shyness and stiffness he took on with strangers. He wasnot an easy person to get to know. Still, start Mitchell talking about planet Earth and the role of its inhabitants, and there was passion in his voice and the thoughts come tumbling out. He liked this role of maverick, explorer, forger of new frontiers.This was what Mitchell wanted to be remembered for. Yes, it's nice to be known as one of the twelve men who stood on the moon and looked back at Earth. But what Edgar Mitchell considered his major contribution is helping to transform the whole way we think about ourselves and our capabilities.And he's not finished yet.

Author : Richard W. Middlestead
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119011842

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Digital Communications with Emphasis on Data Modems by Richard W. Middlestead Pdf

This book uses a practical approach in the application of theoretical concepts to digital communications in the design of software defined radio modems. This book discusses the design, implementation and performance verification of waveforms and algorithms appropriate for digital data modulation and demodulation in modern communication systems. Using a building-block approach, the author provides an introductory to the advanced understanding of acquisition and data detection using source and executable simulation code to validate the communication system performance with respect to theory and design specifications. The author focuses on theoretical analysis, algorithm design, firmware and software designs and subsystem and system testing. This book treats system designs with a variety of channel characteristics from very low to optical frequencies. This book offers system analysis and subsystem implementation options for acquisition and data detection appropriate to the channel conditions and system specifications, and provides test methods for demonstrating system performance. This book also: Outlines fundamental system requirements and related analysis that must be established prior to a detailed subsystem design Includes many examples that highlight various analytical solutions and case studies that characterize various system performance measures Discusses various aspects of atmospheric propagation using the spherical 4/3 effective earth radius model Examines Ionospheric propagation and uses the Rayleigh fading channel to evaluate link performance using several robust waveform modulations Contains end-of-chapter problems, allowing the reader to further engage with the text Digital Communications with Emphasis on Data Modems is a great resource for communication-system and digital signal processing engineers and students looking for in-depth theory as well as practical implementations.

Author : Nick Lake
Publisher : Ember
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781524713560

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Satellite by Nick Lake Pdf

A teenage boy born in space makes his first trip to Earth in this engrossing sci-fi adventure for fans of The Martian from award-winning author Nick Lake. He’s going to a place he’s never been before: home. Moon 2 is a space station that orbits approximately 250 miles above Earth. It travels 17,500 miles an hour, making one full orbit every ninety minutes. It’s also the only home that fifteen-year-old Leo and two other teens have ever known. Born and raised on Moon 2, Leo and the twins, Orion and Libra, are finally old enough and strong enough to endure the dangerous trip to Earth. They’ve been “parented” by teams of astronauts since birth and have run countless drills to ready themselves for every conceivable difficulty they might face on the flight. But has anything really prepared them for life on terra firma? Because while the planet may be home to billions of people, living there is more treacherous than Leo and his friends could ever have imagined, and their very survival will mean defying impossible odds.

Author : John Logsdon
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781101993491

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The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration by John Logsdon Pdf

The fascinating story of how NASA sent humans to explore outer space, told through a treasure trove of historical documents--publishing in celebration of NASA's 60th anniversary and with a foreword by Bill Nye "An extremely useful and thought provoking documentary journey through the maze of space history. There is no wiser or more experienced navigator through the twists and turns and ups and downs than John Logsdon." -James Hansen, New York Times bestselling author of First Man, now a feature film starring Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy Among all the technological accomplishments of the last century, none has captured our imagination more deeply than the movement of humans into outer space. From Sputnik to SpaceX, the story of that journey--including the inside history of our voyages to the moon depicted in First Man--is told as never before in The Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration. Renowned space historian John Logsdon traces the greatest moments in human spaceflight by weaving together essential, fascinating documents from NASA's history with his expert narrative guidance. Beginning with rocket genius Wernher von Braun's vision for voyaging to Mars, and closing with Elon Musk's contemporary plan to get there, this volume traces major events like the founding of NASA, the first American astronauts in space, the Apollo moon landings, the Challenger disaster, the daring Hubble Telescope repairs, and more. In these pages, we such gems as Eisenhower's reactions to Sputnik, the original NASA astronaut application, John Glenn's reflections on zero gravity, Kennedy's directives to go to the moon, discussions on what Neil Armstrong's first famous first words should be, firsthands accounts of spaceflight, and so much more.

Author : Bobbi Gibb
Publisher : Institute for the Study of Natural Systems Press
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0982967527

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26. 2 Essays by Bobbi Gibb Pdf

26.2 Essays is a collection of essays on a broad range of topics as seen through the eyes of Bobbi Gibb. the first woman to run the Boston Marathon. Bobbi applies the insights she developed through decades of living, loving, and running to a multitude of human endeavors, including economics, politics, religion, sociology, and science. Each mile of the Marathon serves as a trigger for another essay just as the marathon serves as a powerful metaphor for our journey through life.

Author : Carl Sagan,Ann Druyan
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780307801012

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Pale Blue Dot by Carl Sagan,Ann Druyan Pdf

“Fascinating . . . memorable . . . revealing . . . perhaps the best of Carl Sagan’s books.”—The Washington Post Book World (front page review) In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and time. Future generations will look back on our epoch as the time when the human race finally broke into a radically new frontier—space. In Pale Blue Dot, Sagan traces the spellbinding history of our launch into the cosmos and assesses the future that looms before us as we move out into our own solar system and on to distant galaxies beyond. The exploration and eventual settlement of other worlds is neither a fantasy nor luxury, insists Sagan, but rather a necessary condition for the survival of the human race. “Takes readers far beyond Cosmos . . . Sagan sees humanity’s future in the stars.”—Chicago Tribune

Author : United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Information Division
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015065074869

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Index to NASA News Releases and Speeches by United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scientific and Information Division Pdf