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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789386618696Author G.S. SachdevaFormat HardbackPage Count 255Imprint Pentagon PressPublisher Pentagon Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925309935Author Jacques ArnouldFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint ATF PressPublisher ATF PressWeight(grams) 313g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423249405Author BarCharts, Inc.Page Count 6Imprint Barcharts, IncPublisher Barcharts, IncWeight(grams) 68g

NASA is undertaking a trio of closely-related programs to continue human space exploration beyond low-Earth orbit: the SLS vehicle; the Orion capsule, which will launch atop the SLS and carry astronauts; and the supporting ground systems. As a whole, the...

The identification of extraterrestrial chiral compounds could provide compelling evidence to prove that extraterrestrial environments such as Mars have supported some form of life. This book reviews why the study of chirality has been integrated into...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616682361Author A I FeonychevFormat PaperbackPage Count 127Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 222g

The world's leading textbook on astrobiology-ideal for an introductory one-semester course and now fully revised and updatedAre we alone in the cosmos? How are scientists seeking signs of life beyond our home planet? Could we colonize other planets,...

The GPS -- a space-based satellite system that provides positioning, navigation, and timing data to users worldwide -- has become an essential U.S. national security asset and component in daily life. The GPS program is being modernised to enhance its...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781633217782Author Abraham QuinnFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams) 190g

Since the retirement of the Space Shuttle Program in July 2011, the United States has lacked a domestic capability to transport crew and -- until recently -- cargo to and from the International Space Station (ISS or Station). Consequently, NASA has been...

The identification of extraterrestrial chiral compounds could provide compelling evidence to prove that extraterrestrial environments such as Mars have supported some form of life. This book reviews why the study of chirality has been integrated into...

Human spaceflight at NASA began in the 1960s with the Mercury and Gemini programs leading up to the Apollo moon landings. After the last lunar landing, Apollo 17, in 1972, NASA shifted its attention to low earth orbit operations with human spaceflight...

Book & CD-ROM. pace weather refers to variations in the space environment between the sun and Earth (and throughout the solar system) that can affect technologies in space and on Earth. Space weather can disrupt the technology that forms the backbone...

Stepping Stones to the Stars is the story of manned spaceflight from its inception to the era of the Space Shuttle. It begins with a short history of the evolution of the rocket, before describing the first manned rocket flights by both the Americans and...

Drawing on a decade of immersive ethnography with NASA’s robotic spacecraft teams to create a comparative account of two great space missions of the early 2000s, Janet Vertesi uncovers how the social organization of a scientific team affects their...

Key Features: Provides an interdisciplinary approach, with chapter contributions from expert teams working in the governmental or private space sectors, with valuable contributions from computer scientists and legal experts; Presents insights into AI...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250796660Author Kate GreeneFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 208mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925309928Author Jacques ArnouldFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint ATF PressPublisher ATF PressWeight(grams) 158g

Nothing captivates the human imagination like the vast unknowns of space. Ancient petroglyphs present renderings of the heavens, proof that we have been gazing up at the stars with wonder for thousands of years. Since then, mankind has systematically...

Fifty years have changed our view of space. The spin-off technologies from the world's space programs have an ever increasing influence on our daily lives. While early spaceflights were mainly nationalistic demonstrations of power, today a wide range of...

This book explores the privatization of space and its global impact on the future of commerce, peace and conflict. As space becomes more congested, contested, and competitive in the government and the private arenas, the talk around space research moves...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770414426Author Elizabeth HowellFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,Canada

Everything you ever wanted to know about the Red Planet Mars is ingrained in our culture, from David Bowie's extra-terrestrial spiders to H.G. Wells's The War of the Worlds. The red planet has inspired hundreds of scientists, authors and filmmakers -...

In High-Speed Dreams, Erik M. Conway constructs an insightful history that focuses primarily on the political and commercial factors responsible for the rise and fall of American supersonic transport research programs. Conway charts commercial...

How the scientific community overlooked, ignored, and denied the catastrophic fallout of decades of nuclear testing in the American West In December of 1950, President Harry Truman gave authorization for the Atomic Energy Commission to conduct weapons...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781938024542Author Rhawn Gabriel JosephFormat PaperbackPage Count 202Imprint Science PublishersPublisher Science PublishersWeight(grams) 358gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995674127Format PaperbackPage Count 102Imprint Charles JoynsonPublisher Charles Joynson

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This book explores one of the classical problems of celestial mechanics through the lens of modern astrodynamics challenges. It examines current issues in modern astronautics related to the study and colonization of Mars, exploration of the Moon, space...

The UFO phenomenon will simply not go away. It is here to stay. Recent moves by former intelligence personnel to disclose what they know about the UFO reality has catapulted the subject into the mainstream media. The stigma attached to this topic has...

*Revised and updated for the twenty-first century*In this updated, illustrated companion volume to Merlin's Tour of the Universe, we visit again with Merlin, a timeless space traveler from Planet Omniscia, who answers a collection of imaginative...

Witness the unfolding history of the universe as you turn each page of The Grand Cosmic Story, a brilliant and beautiful volume sure to fascinate anyone interested in astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology. In this large-format, full-color book, every...

This is not the definitive work on the Russian space program, but it will give the reader an insight into a political and complex world of space science. Although the success of the high-profile American space program had grabbed all the headlines,...

'Illuminating and entertaining' The Washington PostAstronomers have successfully observed a great deal of the Universe's history, from recording the afterglow of the Big Bang to visualising the shadow of a black hole. However when it comes to...

This peer-reviewed book provides a comprehensive overview of the role of space exploration and technology in Brazil. The Brazilian space sector is currently experiencing rapid growth, with new participants entering the field and space applications...

For the first time in four billion years of life on Earth, we are preparing to step out among the stars, not just as lone astronauts or billionaire tech bros, but as a civilization. Dr Adriana Marais has dedicated her life to preparing form...

'A manifesto for going off-world to Mars and beyond' TLS 'A breath-taking journey' BRUCE DAMER 'Adriana Marais combs the cosmic dust in her prospectus for all Mars adventurers' THE TIMES Moving to Mars may sound like science fiction but the...

How the scientific community overlooked, ignored, and denied the catastrophic fallout of decades of nuclear testing in the American West In December of 1950, President Harry Truman gave authorization for the Atomic Energy Commission to conduct weapons...

A fascinating compendium of reported alien sightings, encounters and abductions, such as the mysterious Belgian UFO wave, the unusual Lubbock lights, and the infamous Roswell incidentWhat did Kenneth Arnold see flying above Mount Rainier? What were the...