The history of human space flight /
Spitzmiller, Ted,
The history of human space flight / Ted Spitzmiller ; foreword by Sid Gutierrez. - 1 online resource (xiv, 633 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 611-613) and index.
Cover -- THE HISTORY OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- CONTENTS -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue -- Introduction -- 1. Aerostats Open the Vista -- 2. Creating Rocket Science -- 3. Maturing the Technology -- 4. Space Medicine on the Threshold -- 5. Rocket-Powered Aircraft -- 6. Cold War Arms Race -- 7. The Race into Space -- 8. Developing a Manned Spacecraft -- 9. The First Orbital Flights -- 10. Exploring the Unknown -- 11. Commitment to the Moon -- 12. Rendezvous Is the Key -- 13. Conceiving a Moon Rocket -- 14. Gemini Captures the Lead -- 15. Project Apollo -- 16. Death Stalks the Astronauts -- 17. The Circumlunar Goal -- 18. One Small Step -- 19. Exploring the Moon -- 20. The First Space Stations -- 21. Designing a Reusable Spacecraft -- 22. Engineering the Space Shuttle -- 23. The Reality of Failure -- 24. Mir: A Durable Space Station -- 25. A Permanent Presence in Space -- 26. Unfulfilled Soviet Efforts -- 27. Return of the Expendable Rocket -- 28. The Next Generation of Manned Spacecraft -- Epilogue: What Will the Future Bring? -- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Index.
"A very competent, complete history of manned spacecraft. ... A strongly recommended resource."--Choice""A fascinating human saga of dedication, competition, sacrifice, and achievement.""--Dave Finley, National Radio Astronomy Observatory""An ambitious and thorough history, extending back to the earliest risk takers and innovators who laid the groundwork for the astronauts and cosmonauts who would break the bonds of Earth.""--George Leopold, author of Calculated Risk""Brings many of the personalities in the exploration of space to life. Spitzmiller offers a great perspective on issues from Vo.
0813052661 (electronic bk.) 9780813052663 (electronic bk.) 9780813059709 (electronic bk.) 0813059704 (electronic bk.)
994445 MIL 9B3DDB19-3328-48ED-9765-E49FD9DC9374 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com 22573/ctvwwfmz1 JSTOR
Manned space flight--History.
Vol spatial habité--Histoire.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Engineering (General)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--History.
Manned space flight.
Electronic books.
History.
TL873 / .S65 2017eb
629.45009
The history of human space flight / Ted Spitzmiller ; foreword by Sid Gutierrez. - 1 online resource (xiv, 633 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references (pages 611-613) and index.
Cover -- THE HISTORY OF HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- CONTENTS -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue -- Introduction -- 1. Aerostats Open the Vista -- 2. Creating Rocket Science -- 3. Maturing the Technology -- 4. Space Medicine on the Threshold -- 5. Rocket-Powered Aircraft -- 6. Cold War Arms Race -- 7. The Race into Space -- 8. Developing a Manned Spacecraft -- 9. The First Orbital Flights -- 10. Exploring the Unknown -- 11. Commitment to the Moon -- 12. Rendezvous Is the Key -- 13. Conceiving a Moon Rocket -- 14. Gemini Captures the Lead -- 15. Project Apollo -- 16. Death Stalks the Astronauts -- 17. The Circumlunar Goal -- 18. One Small Step -- 19. Exploring the Moon -- 20. The First Space Stations -- 21. Designing a Reusable Spacecraft -- 22. Engineering the Space Shuttle -- 23. The Reality of Failure -- 24. Mir: A Durable Space Station -- 25. A Permanent Presence in Space -- 26. Unfulfilled Soviet Efforts -- 27. Return of the Expendable Rocket -- 28. The Next Generation of Manned Spacecraft -- Epilogue: What Will the Future Bring? -- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Index.
"A very competent, complete history of manned spacecraft. ... A strongly recommended resource."--Choice""A fascinating human saga of dedication, competition, sacrifice, and achievement.""--Dave Finley, National Radio Astronomy Observatory""An ambitious and thorough history, extending back to the earliest risk takers and innovators who laid the groundwork for the astronauts and cosmonauts who would break the bonds of Earth.""--George Leopold, author of Calculated Risk""Brings many of the personalities in the exploration of space to life. Spitzmiller offers a great perspective on issues from Vo.
0813052661 (electronic bk.) 9780813052663 (electronic bk.) 9780813059709 (electronic bk.) 0813059704 (electronic bk.)
994445 MIL 9B3DDB19-3328-48ED-9765-E49FD9DC9374 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com 22573/ctvwwfmz1 JSTOR
Manned space flight--History.
Vol spatial habité--Histoire.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Engineering (General)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--History.
Manned space flight.
Electronic books.
History.
TL873 / .S65 2017eb
629.45009