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Space Systems Failures: Disasters and Rescues of Satellites, Rockets and Space Probes
In the 1960s and 1970s deep
space missions were
dispatched in pairs in case
one was lost in launch or
failed during its journey.
... > full story
Satellite Orbits: Models, Methods and Applications
This is a modern textbook
that guides the reader
through the theory and
practice of satellite orbit
prediction and
determination. Starting from
... > full story
Sputnik: The Shock of the Century
On October 4, 1957, as Leave
It to Beaver premiered on
American television, the
Soviet Union launched the
space age. Sputnik, all of
184 pounds with only a radio
transmitter inside its
... > full story
Red Moon Rising: Sputnik and the Hidden Rivalries that Ignited the Space Age
For the fiftieth anniversary
of Sputnik, the
behind-the-scenes story of
the fierce battles on earth
that launched the
... > full story
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Earth: Portrait of a Planet, Second Edition
The First Edition of Earth: Portrait of a Planet revolutionized the study of geology by integrating traditional geological concepts with the most recent theoretical advances in geology, including ... > read more -
Essentials of Geology, Second Edition
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21st Century Astronomy, Second Edition
This extraordinarily readable, cohesive text presents twenty-first century astronomy as a dynamic story of theory building and theory testing, as a fascinating process of observation and discovery. ... > read more -
Moons and Planets
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The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology (10th Edition)
Using everyday, easy-to-grasp examples to reinforce basic concepts, this highly regarded handbook remains the standard introduction to meteorology and the atmosphere – components, problems, ... > read more -
Cassini at Saturn: Huygens Results (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration)
Cassini At Saturn – Huygens Results brings the story of the Cassini-Huygens mission and their joint exploration of the Saturnian system right up to date. Cassini entered orbit around Saturn ... > read more -
Rocket Propulsion Elements, 7th Edition
Aerospace Engineering/Mechanical Engineering The definitive text on rocket propulsion-now completely revised to reflect rapid advancements in the field For more than fifty years, this seminal ... > read more -
National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition
When National Geographic published its first Atlas of the World more than 35 years ago, the world was indeed a different place. In order to cover today's world--including its oceans, stars, climate, ... > read more -
Discoveries and Opinions of Galileo
Directing his polemics against the pedantry of his time, Galileo, as his own popularizer, addressed his writings to contemporary laymen. His support of Copernican cosmology, against the Church's ... > read more
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