Space Traveller's Handbook
Author : Michael Freeman
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 24,74 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Astronautics
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Author : Michael Freeman
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 24,74 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Astronautics
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Author : P. L. L. Smolders
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 19,72 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Astronautics
ISBN : 9780906393703
This book examines the concept that space is no longer the sole province of the astronaut but will be increasingly used by people who will live and work in space stations and how this will be achieved.
Author : Bergita Ganse
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 31,57 MB
Release : 2020-08-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 3662617021
Now is the time to fly to space! New technological developments, commercialisation of spaceflight and advances in space medicine have made human space travel more attainable than ever before. This entertaining but nevertheless authoritative book gives a practical introduction to space travel from a number of viewpoints: How spacecraft are built, how to steer and navigate them, instructions for a comfortable everyday life in space and a guide to remain healthy and strong in weightlessness. The Spacefarer's Handbook is full of advice, tips and anecdotes to prepare the reader for their own trip to space. At the same time, it does not lose the scientific perspective on spaceflight. The authors, a physicist and a space medicine specialist, explain the underlying concepts rigorously and include recent research findings. From the operating principles of rocket engines, via bone loss in weightlessness to the methane lakes of Titan, this book contains everything aspiring spacefarers need to know! It also serves as a very good resource, beyond general space enthusiasts, for science fiction readers & writers who are looking for a better foundation in space flight. "Highly recommended for everyone who wants to fly to space and all passengers of our mothership Earth!" Hans Schlegel, ESA Astronaut
Author : Michael Freeman
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 39,50 MB
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Author : Lonnie Jones Schorer
Publisher : Collector's Guide Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,20 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
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A comprehensive collection of children's questions about traveling to and living in space.
Author : Eric Anderson
Publisher : Quirk Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 36,84 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781594740664
Provides practical information for would-be space tourists, describing different types of flights and covering flight training, the launch, emergencies, and such aspects as sleeping in weightless environments and using the vacuum toilet --
Author : Walter B. Hendrickson
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,85 MB
Release : 1959
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Author : Neil F. Comins
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 40,29 MB
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 0231542895
If you have ever wondered about space travel, now you have the opportunity to understand it more fully than ever before. Traveling into space and even emigrating to nearby worlds may soon become part of the human experience. Scientists, engineers, and investors are working hard to make space tourism and colonization a reality. As astronauts can attest, extraterrestrial travel is incomparably thrilling. To make the most of the experience requires serious physical and mental adaptations in virtually every aspect of life, from eating to intimacy. Everyone who goes into space sees Earth and life on it from a profoundly different perspective than they had before liftoff. Astronomer and former NASA/ASEE scientist Neil F. Comins has written the go-to book for anyone interested in space exploration. He describes the wonders that travelers will encounter—weightlessness, unparalleled views of Earth and the cosmos, and the opportunity to walk on another world—as well as the dangers: radiation, projectiles, unbreathable atmospheres, and potential equipment failures. He also provides insights into specific trips to destinations including suborbital flights, space stations, the Moon, asteroids, comets, and Mars—the top candidate for colonization. Although many challenges are technical, Comins outlines them in clear language for all readers. He synthesizes key issues and cutting-edge research in astronomy, physics, biology, psychology, and sociology to create a complete manual for the ultimate voyage.
Author : Cynthia Phillips
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 17,55 MB
Release : 2009-05-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0470549742
Your comprehensive guide to remarkable achievements in space Do you long to explore the universe? This plain-English, fully illustrated guide explains the great discoveries and advancements in space exploration throughout history, from early astronomers to the International Space Station. You'll learn about the first satellites, rockets, and people in space; explore space programs around the world; and ponder the controversial question: Why continue to explore space? Take a quick tour of astronomy get to know the solar system and our place in the galaxy, take a crash course in rocket science, and live a day in the life of an astronaut Run the Great Space Race trace the growth of the Space Age from Sputnik to the Apollo moon landings and meet the robots that explored the cosmos Watch as space exploration matures from the birth of the Space Shuttle to the creation of the Mir Space Station to successes and failures in Mars exploration, see how space programs reached new levels Journey among the planets check out the discoveries made during historic voyages to the inner and outer reaches of the solar system Understand current exploration review the telescopes in space, take a tour of the International Space Station, and see the latest sights on Mars Look into the future learn about upcoming space missions and increased access to space travel Open the book and find: Descriptions of space milestones and future missions An easy-to-follow chronological structure Color and black-and-white photos The nitty-gritty details of becoming an astronaut A grand tour of the solar system through space missions Explanations of tragedies and narrow escapes Facts on the creation of space stations by NASA and the USSR Ten places to look for life beyond Earth
Author : Fred Hoyle
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 26,45 MB
Release : 1979
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