Super Structures in Space

Gorn, Michael

ISBN 10: 1858944171 / ISBN 13: 9781858944173

Edité par Merrell Publishers Limited, 2008

Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 39577015-20

Synopsis :

Since the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957, hundreds of spacecraft - from satellites and probes to space stations - have ventured beyond Earth's atmosphere to orbit the globe, fly to other planets, peer into the depths of the universe, or encounter comets and asteroids. Many have become household names, their missions the focus of popular attention, while others undertake their equally important tasks in relative anonymity. SuperStructures in Space is the first book to present pictorially the most important of these man-made objects. Featuring a wealth of breathtaking illustrations, this remarkable volume reveals the exciting story behind each selected spacecraft: its origins and development, its designers and manufacturers, and its launch and objectives.

À propos de l?auteur: Michael H. Gorn, formerly Alfred V. Verville Fellow at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, is Ombudsman at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center in California. He has written extensively on aeronautics and spaceflight.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Super Structures in Space
Éditeur : Merrell Publishers Limited
Date d'édition : 2008
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Good