Rocketing Into The Future

Author : Michel van Pelt
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-05-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461432005

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Rocketing Into the Future by Michel van Pelt Pdf

This book describes the technology, history, and future of rocket planes. Michel van Pelt journies into this exciting world, examining the exotic concepts and actual flying vehicles that have been devised over the last hundred years. He recounts the history of rocket airplanes, from the early pioneers who attached simple rockets onto their wooden glider airplanes to the modern world of high-tech research vehicles. The author visits museums where rare examples of early rocket planes are kept and modern laboratories where future spaceplanes are being developed. He explains the technology in an easily understandable way, describing the various types of rocket airplanes and looking at the possibilities for the future. Michel van Pelt considers future spaceplanes, presenting various modern concepts and developments. He describes the development from cutting edge research via demonstrator vehicles to operational use. He also evaluates the replacement of the Space Shuttle with a seemingly old-fashioned capsule system, the parallel developments in suborbital spaceplanes such as SpaceShipOne and SpaceShipTwo, piloted versus automatic flight, and related developments in airliners and military aircraft.

Author : Johannes Marie Joseph Kooy,Johannes Wilhelmus Huybert Uytenbogaart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Ballistics
ISBN : UOM:39015004550805

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Ballistics of the Future by Johannes Marie Joseph Kooy,Johannes Wilhelmus Huybert Uytenbogaart Pdf

Author : Kathy Furgang
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781680486766

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Rocket Science and Spacecraft Fundamentals by Kathy Furgang Pdf

"None of humanity's great achievements in space exploration would be possible without the work of the scientists who built those amazing rockets that blasted us into the heavens. This captivating resource about human accomplishments in rocket science covers the history of rocketry since the advent of rocket-powered missiles, as well as today's triumphs and our hopes for the future. Straightforward explanations of the science behind multi-stage rockets, liquid propellants, and sounding rockets are included. Sidebars cover pioneers in rocket science, challenges and setbacks in the field, and advice for pursuing a career in rocket science."

Author : Mark Thompson
Publisher : Wayland
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-14
Category : Astronautics
ISBN : 152630810X

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Rocketing Into Space by Mark Thompson Pdf

Imagine building a rocket and blasting off into space! But to really do that you'll need to apply a fair bit of science. This book has twelve scientific investigations to help you understand why gravity matters, and how to power a rocket and land safely back on Earth. Discover why rockets are rocket-shaped and what happens when you create a chemical reaction - and lots, lots more! Space Science is the ultimate series for the astronomers and astronauts of the future. It delves into loads of intriguing 'how', 'what', and 'why' facts about the night sky. The step-by-step instructions are easy to follow and use readily-available materials that won't break the bank! Authored by Mark Thompson - a brilliant astronomer and television and radio presenter - who brings a fresh approach to the exploration and understanding of the Solar System ... and beyond! This book is part of the Space Science series, which covers key areas of the science curriculum, such as forces, materials and matter, light, rocks, chemical reactions, recycling and waste, magnets, solar power, gravity, distance, maps and constellations. For readers aged 9+

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Alloys
ISBN : UOM:39015095155951

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A Review and Comparison of Alloys for Future Solid-propellant Rocket-motor Cases by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kellie Gerardi
Publisher : Jaico Publishing House
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9788119792672

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Not Necessarily Rocket Science: A beginner’s guide to life in the Space age by Kellie Gerardi Pdf

LIFE IN THE SPACE AGE Ever wondered what it might be like to work in the space industry? According to aerospace professional and popular science communicator Kellie Gerardi, that future doesn’t rest solely on the shoulders of rocket scientists. Gerardi’s nontraditional path in the space industry shows us that humanity ’s next giant leap will require the contributions of artists, engineers, and everyone in between. Gerardi takes us on a tour of this unique era of history and off ers encouragement and advice for anyone who has ever dreamed of the stars and galaxies far, far away. In this candid guide, commercial astronaut Gerardi off ers an inside look into the commercial spaceflight industry and all those working to tee up a golden age of spaceflight, redefining the “right stu ff” along the way. Whether you’ve had an obsession with astronauts since you were a kid or are just looking to learn about the exciting future that awaits us, Not Necessarily Rocket Science confirms that there’s a place for anyone who is passionate about space exploration.

Author : Chris Gainor
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0803222580

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To a Distant Day by Chris Gainor Pdf

?Insightful, instructive, and definitely worth the read.??Greg Andres, Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada ?As someone who has been teaching a course on space exploration for many years and has visited most of NASA's space centers, I have found plenty of new and valuable material in To a Distant Day. . . . I recommend the book to all who wish to know more about the conditions, people, and discoveries between 1890 and 1960 that led to the space age.??Pangratios Papacosta, Physics Today Although the dream of flying is as old as the human imagination, the notion of rocketing into space may have originated with Chinese gunpowder experiments during the Middle Ages. Rockets as both weapons and entertainment are examined in this engaging history of how human beings acquired the ability to catapult themselves into space. Chris Gainor's irresistible narrative introduces us to pioneers such as Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Robert Goddard, and Hermann Oberth, who pointed the way to the cosmos by generating the earliest wave of international enthusiasm for space exploration. It shows us German engineer Wernher von Braun creating the V-2, the first large rocket, which, though opening the door to space, failed utterly as the ?wonder weapon? it was meant to be. From there Gainor follows the space race to the Soviet Union and the United States, giving us a close look at the competitive hysteria that led to Sputnik, satellites, space probes, and?finally?human flight into space in 1961. As much a story of cultural ambition and personal destiny as of scientific progress and technological history, To a Distant Day offers a complete and thoroughly compelling account of humanity's determined efforts?sometimes poignant, sometimes amazing, sometimes mad?to leave the earth behind.

Author : Lucy Rogers
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-03-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780387753782

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It's ONLY Rocket Science by Lucy Rogers Pdf

Most amateur astronomers – and many of those with similar interests but who are not currently practising observers – have only a sketchy understanding of space flight. This book provides an introduction to its mechanics. The beauty of this book, written by an engineer who is also an accomplished science writer, is that it covers the subject comprehensively, and yet is almost entirely descriptive and non-mathematical. It deals with all aspects of space flight, from how to leave the Earth (including the design of the rocket, mission planning, navigation and communication), to life in space and the effects of weightlessness. The book also includes sections describing how an amateur can track satellites and understand their orbital parameters.

Author : Michio Kaku
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780385530811

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Physics of the Future by Michio Kaku Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The renowned theoretical physicist and national bestselling author of The God Equation details the developments in computer technology, artificial intelligence, medicine, space travel, and more, that are poised to happen over the next century. “Mind-bending…. [An] alternately fascinating and frightening book.” —San Francisco Chronicle Space elevators. Internet-enabled contact lenses. Cars that fly by floating on magnetic fields. This is the stuff of science fiction—it’s also daily life in the year 2100. Renowned theoretical physicist Michio Kaku considers how these inventions will affect the world economy, addressing the key questions: Who will have jobs? Which nations will prosper? Kaku interviews three hundred of the world’s top scientists—working in their labs on astonishing prototypes. He also takes into account the rigorous scientific principles that regulate how quickly, how safely, and how far technologies can advance. In Physics of the Future, Kaku forecasts a century of earthshaking advances in technology that could make even the last centuries’ leaps and bounds seem insignificant.

Author : Alfred J. Zaehringer,Steve Whitfield
Publisher : Burlington, Ont. : Collector's Guide Pub.
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015061456078

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Rocket Science by Alfred J. Zaehringer,Steve Whitfield Pdf

In this book, rocket scientist Alfred Zaehringer calls upon his lifetime of experience to take the mystery out of this intimidating field.

Author : Ozan Varol
Publisher : PublicAffairs
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781541762619

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Think Like a Rocket Scientist by Ozan Varol Pdf

* One of Inc.com's "6 Books You Need to Read in 2020 (According to Bill Gates, Satya Nadella, and Adam Grant)"* Adam Grant's # 1 pick of his top 20 books of 2020* One of 6 Groundbreaking Books of Spring 2020 (according to Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Dan Pink, and Adam Grant). A former rocket scientist reveals the habits, ideas, and strategies that will empower you to turn the seemingly impossible into the possible. Rocket science is often celebrated as the ultimate triumph of technology. But it's not. Rather, it's the apex of a certain thought process -- a way to imagine the unimaginable and solve the unsolvable. It's the same thought process that enabled Neil Armstrong to take his giant leap for mankind, that allows spacecraft to travel millions of miles through outer space and land on a precise spot, and that brings us closer to colonizing other planets. Fortunately, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to think like one. In this accessible and practical book, Ozan Varol reveals nine simple strategies from rocket science that you can use to make your own giant leaps in work and life -- whether it's landing your dream job, accelerating your business, learning a new skill, or creating the next breakthrough product. Today, thinking like a rocket scientist is a necessity. We all encounter complex and unfamiliar problems in our lives. Those who can tackle these problems -- without clear guidelines and with the clock ticking -- enjoy an extraordinary advantage. Think Like a Rocket Scientist will inspire you to take your own moonshot and enable you to achieve liftoff.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Legislation and National Security Subcommittee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Government purchasing
ISBN : UCR:31210017816438

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NASA's Plans to Procure New Shuttle Rocket Motors by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Legislation and National Security Subcommittee Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Military Operations Subcommittee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : LOC:00176578919

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Military Procurement of Airborne Rocket Launchers by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Military Operations Subcommittee Pdf

Author : Homer Hickam
Publisher : Delta
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000-01-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780385333214

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Rocket Boys by Homer Hickam Pdf

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir that inspired the film October Sky, Rocket Boys is a uniquely American memoir—a powerful, luminous story of coming of age at the dawn of the 1960s, of a mother's love and a father's fears, of a group of young men who dreamed of launching rockets into outer space . . . and who made those dreams come true. With the grace of a natural storyteller, NASA engineer Homer Hickam paints a warm, vivid portrait of the harsh West Virginia mining town of his youth, evoking a time of innocence and promise, when anything was possible, even in a company town that swallowed its men alive. A story of romance and loss, of growing up and getting out, Homer Hickam's lush, lyrical memoir is a chronicle of triumph—at once exquisitely written and marvelously entertaining. Now with 8 pages of photographs. A number-one New York Times bestseller in mass market, brought to the screen in the acclaimed film October Sky, Homer Hickam's memoir, nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award, comes to trade paperback with an all-new photo insert. One of the most beloved bestsellers in recent years, Rocket Boys is a uniquely American memoir. A powerful, luminous story of coming of age at the end of the 1950s, it is the story of a mother's love and a father's fears, of growing up and getting out. With the grace of a natural storyteller, Homer Hickam looks back after a distinguished NASA career to tell his own true story of growing up in a dying coal town and of how, against the odds, he made his dreams of launching rockets into outer space come true. A story of romance and loss and a keen portrait of life at an extraordinary point in American history, Rocket Boys is a chronicle of triumph.

Author : Richard Maun
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789814484831

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Riding The Rocket: How To Manage Your Modern Career by Richard Maun Pdf

Riding the Rocket means managing your Modern Career. This is the only book in this genre that uses the unique concept of a Modern Career to guide people. It s a practical how to book, giving people the tools and motivation to create opportunities for themselves. People need to self-manage their career in order to keep working and this book is here to enable them to do so. Like rockets, careers can be unpredictable, require fine tuning, need maintenance and above all need someone to control their direction and speed. We have to be to be proactive, resilient and adaptable and manage our career so that it works for us and gives us the working life that we want. The working world is full of risk, change and uncertainty ...and also opportunity. Compared to the static career-ladder approach of the post-war era, we now live in a Modern Career world where technology, globalisation and economic rebuilding are giving people the opportunity to create and manage a flexible career for themselves. We can all choose to retrain, change industries, set up our own business, work as a consultant or create a portfolio lifestyle