Astronautics Space Science category: 571 books
Space 2.0
How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA, and International Partners are Creating a New Space Age
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2019
We're on the cusp of new era in the great adventure of space exploration.
More than a half-century ago, humanity first hurled objects into space, and almost 50 years ago, astronauts first walked on the moon. Since then, we have explored Earth's orbit with shuttles, capsules, and space stations;...
Safely to Earth
The Men and Women Who Brought the Astronauts Home
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2018
National Federation of Press Women National Communications Contest, First Place for Autobiography/Memoir Delaware Press Association Communications Contest, First Place for Autobiography/Memoir In this one-of-a-kind memoir, Jack Clemons—a former lead engineer in support of NASA—takes readers behind...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2012
The fascinating oral histories of a dozen Space Shuttle program astronauts - converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction - provide new insights into this historic program, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information...
Space Shuttle 1981-2011
Stories from 30 Years of Exploration
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014
Space Shuttle 1981-2011 is a lavishly illustrated special edition celebrating the space shuttle era. In thirty years of operation, space shuttles were used in 135 different missions; this volume presents the adventure stories of many of these missions in the astronauts’ own words. Additional contributions...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2012
The fascinating oral histories of sixteen pioneers of the "golden age" of American manned spaceflight (Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and Skylab)- converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction - provide new insights into this extraordinary effort, with vital observations about...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2012
The fascinating oral histories of a dozen Space Shuttle program astronauts - converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction - provide new insights into this historic program, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2012
The fascinating oral histories of seven Skylab space station program astronauts - converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction - provide new insights into this historic program, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2012
The fascinating oral histories of a dozen Space Shuttle program astronauts - converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction - provide new insights into this historic program, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2012
The fascinating oral histories of a dozen Space Shuttle program astronauts - converted for accurate flowing-text ebook format reproduction - provide new insights into this historic program, with vital observations about an era of space history that changed the world. The interviews divulge new information...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2012
NASA's latest human exploration plans and programs, endorsed by President Obama, are detailed in the seven documents reproduced in this unique compilation. The space agency states:
NASA is executing a bold plan of exploration and scientific discovery that will address key questions about our...
How to Build Your Own Spaceship
The Science of Personal Space Travel
Language: English
Release Date: July 28, 2009
Ladies and gentlemen, start your spaceships!
Personal space travel is no longer the stuff of science fiction. The future is here: Civilians are launching into orbit. As early as 2010 paying customers will have the opportunity to experience weightlessness, courtesy of Virgin Galactic's inaugural...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2012
This case study on the International Space Station considers what many believe to have been the ultimate international engineering project in history. The initial plans involved the direct participation of 16 nations, 88 launches and over 160 spacewalks—more space activities than NASA had accomplished...
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2018
This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. Released in April 2018, this report by the NASA Office of Inspector General, Office of Audits, examines the latest contracts for commercial resupply services to the International Space Station.
Since...
by Anthony Young
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
Young addresses the impressive expansion across existing and developing commercial space business markets, with multiple private companies competing in the payload launch services sector. The author pinpoints the new markets, technologies, and players in the industry, as well as highlighting...