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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.
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After Sputnik: 50 Years of the Space Age
In the 50 years since
Sputnik's historic orbit
kickstarted a race to the
stars, spaceflight has moved
from a speculative and
experimental science to a
staple of contemporary life.
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Entering Space: Creating a Spacefaring Civilization
Humans are not native to the
Earth. So posits
astronautical engineer Bob
Zubrin in the opening of
Entering Space. We're native
to just a small sliver of
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Failure is not an Option: Mission Control from Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond
In 1957, the Russians
launched Sputnik and the
ensuing space race. Three
years later, Gene Kranz left
his aircraft testing job to
... > full story
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A Traveler's Guide to Mars
A Traveler's Guide to Mars revitalizes the Red Planet, leaving readers with the urge to don a spacesuit and take a long trip. With the look and heft of a guide to someplace you might actually go, the ... > read more -
The Hazards of Space Travel: A Tourist's Guide
“I didn’t think about the dangers before going into space, but now I realize how hazardous it is!”–Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, first person to walk in spaceWith the opening of ... > read more -
The First Men on the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration)
On 12 April 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first man to orbit the Earth. One month later, President John F. Kennedy challenged the American nation to land a man on the Moon before the decade was out. ... > read more -
Postcards from Mars: The First Photographer on the Red Planet
The first photographic tour of the surface of another planet has now been accomplished. Those who thrilled to the lunar beauty of Full Moon and the IMAX smash Roving Mars will marvel at this awesome, ... > read more -
Dark Mission: The Secret History of Nasa
For most Americans, the word NASA suggests a squeaky-clean image of technological infallibility. Yet the truth is that NASA was born in a lie, and has concealed the truths about its occult origins. ... > read more -
Moons and Planets
Author William Hartmann has fully updated this text, which retains a comparative approach to the principles of planetology, including organization by physical topic rather than by planet. This unique ... > read more -
We Have Capture: Tom Stafford and the Space Race
How Apollo commander Stafford defused the Cold War in space by leading the way to Soviet/US cooperation. What an amazing career—Tom Stafford attained the highest speed ever reached by a test ... > read more -
Rocketeers: How a Visionary Band of Business Leaders, Engineers, and Pilots Is Boldly Privatizing Space
In the more than forty years since the first human left the atmosphere of Earth, no one had ever done so without the help of a government agency. That changed on June 21, 2004, when SpaceShipOne, ... > 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 -
ROVING MARS: SPIRIT, OPPORTUNITY, AND THE EXPLORATION OF THE RED PLANET
Steve Squyres is the face and voice of NASAs Mars Exploration Rover mission. Squyres dreamed up the mission in 1987, saw it through from conception in 1995 to a successful landing in 2004, and serves ... > read more
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