The Continuing Story of the International Space Station
Bond, Peter
First Edition
Springer-Praxis Books in Astronomy and Space Sciences
The International Space Station Programme has made its mark in the annals of space exploration through a remarkable series of space 'firsts':
• the first time a partnership of nations has owned and operated a space Station
• the first time western agencies have been given access to previously-secret Russian facilities
• the first time training and control centres in many countries have been linked
• the first time traffic involving multiple spacecraft built by many countries has been coordinated
• the first time large-scale commercial ventures have been attempted
• the first time a robot has handed over to another robot in human space flight
And the list is growing.
As NASA Space Station Programme Manager Tommy Holloway said: "When the world looks back on the International Space Station, they will see one huge team accomplishing an incredible mission. And through integrity, trust and respecting people, no obstacle, whether technical or cultural, is preventing this world space flight team from achieving our goals."
This is the story of a truly monumental project, from the dream to the reality.
Hardcover
392 Seiten / pages
many photos
very good condition, with a name label of the previous owner
Berlin - Heidelberg - New York - London - 2002 - Springer Verlag - Praxis Publishing UK
Art.Nr. 25277
