Creating the International Space Station
Harland, David M. - Catchpole, John E.
First Edition
Springer-Praxis Books in Astronomy and Space Sciences
"The greatest engineering project in the history of mankind..."
Now, for the first time, here is a comprehensive and highly readable account of the creation of the International Space Station. Beginning with a review of the operations that led up to the construction of the ISS - Skylab, Salyut, Mir and the Shuttle - the authors then describe the collaboration between the great space nations that led to the design and building of the ISS. A flight-by-flight description of its orbital assembly conveys the magnitude of the task. Finally, there is a look ahead to the future of the ISS and the possibility of a dream coming true - colonies in space.
Softcover
395 Seiten / pages
many photos and illustrations
very good condition, with a name label of the previous owner
Berlin - Heidelberg - New York - London - 2002 - Springer Verlag - Praxis Publishing UK
Art.Nr. 25286
