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The astronaut maker : how one mysterious engineer ran human spaceflight for a generation /

Michael Cassutt, Author | [S.l.] : Chicago Review Press | 2018

"One of the most elusive and controversial figures in NASA's history, George W. S. Abbey was called "the Dark Lord," "the Godfather," and "UNO" (unidentified NASA official) by those within NASA. From young pilot and wannabe astronaut to engineer[...]

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The Cambridge handbook of artificial intelligence

Keith Frankish, Editor ; William M. Ramsey, Editor | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2015

"Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a cross-disciplinary approach to understanding, modeling, and creating intelligence of various forms. It is a critical branch of cognitive science, and its influence is increasingly being felt in other areas, [...]

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Climate change : a wicked problem : complexity and uncertainty at the intersection of science, economics, politics and human behavior /

Frank P. Incropera, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2016

Under one cover, Frank P. Incropera provides a comprehensive, objective and critical assessment of all issues germane to the climate change debate: science, technology options, economic ramifications, cultural and behavioural issues, the influen[...]

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Computers take flight : a history of NASA's pioneering digital fly-by-wire project

J. E. Tomayko, Author | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA SP | 2000

The story of digital fly-by-wire is a story of people, of successes, and of overcoming enormous obstacles and problems. The fundamental concept is relatively simple, but the realization of the concept in hardware and software safe enough for hum[...]

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Cybersecurity of NATO's space-based strategic assets

Beyza Unal, Author | United Kingdom : Chatham House. The Royal Institute of International Affairs | 2019

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Discovering Pluto : exploration at the edge of the solar system /

Dale P. Cruikshank, Author ; William Sheehan, Author | [S.l.] : University of Arizona Press | 2019

Discovering Pluto is an authoritative account of the exploration of Pluto and its moons, from the first inklings of tentative knowledge through the exciting discoveries made during the flyby of the NASA New Horizons research spacecraft in July 2[...]

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The effective scientist : a handy guide to a successful academic career /

Corey J. A. Bradshaw, Author ; René Campbell, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | Cambridge core. | 2018

What is an effective scientist? One who is successful by quantifiable standards, with many publications, citations, and students supervised? Yes, but there is much more. Truly effective scientists need to have influence beyond academia, usefu[...]

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Energy storage options and their environmental impact

R. E. Hester, Editor ; Roy M. Harrison, Editor | [S.l.] : The Royal Society of Chemistry | Issues in environmental science and technology | 2019

The growth of renewable energy technologies, mainly wind and solar, demands the development of practical and economically viable energy storage technologies. This book explores the current state-of-the-art of large-scale energy storage and exami[...]

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Facing the unexpected in flight : human limitations and interaction with technology in the cockpit /

Jean Pinet, Author | [S.l.] : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis | 2016

Facing the Unexpected in Flight: Human Limitations and Interaction with Technology attempts to clarify the human characteristics at play in stressful situations, with the goal of providing a more solid basis for designing aeronautical operating [...]

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Fundamentals of aerospace engineering : (beginners guide)

Ali Baghchehsara, Author ; Francisco Gallardo Lopez, Author ; Jens Strahmann, Author | North Charleston (United States) : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | 2019

This book's purpose is to give you an idea of the engineering principles which enable powered flights, space exploration and much more. Although humans have envied the flight of birds for many thousands of years, the engineering of powered fligh[...]

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The future of EU-US cooperation in space traffic management and space situational awareness

Alexandra Stickings, Author | United Kingdom : Chatham House. The Royal Institute of International Affairs | 2019

As more space activities develop, there is an increasing requirement for comprehensive space situational awareness (SSA). This paper provides an overview of the current landscape in SSA and space traffic management as well as possible scenarios [...]

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Gravity, weight and their absence

Vladimir Pletser, Author | Singapore : Springer | SpringerBriefs in physics | 2018

The book introduces readers to the concept of weightlessness and microgravity, and presents several examples of microgravity research in fluid physics, the material sciences and human physiology. Further, it explains a range of basic physical co[...]

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International Space Station : benefits to humanity

Julie Robinson, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2019

This book summarizes the scientific, technological and educational accomplishments of research on the space station that have had and will continue to have an impact to life on Earth. All serve as examples of the space station’s potential as a g[...]

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Investing in dynamic markets : venture capital in the digital age /

Henry Kressel, Author ; Thomas V. Lento, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2010

"Without venture capital, many of the companies whose technical innovations sparked the digital revolution would not exist. Venture investments funded these firms to develop their bright ideas into commercial products that created new business m[...]

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Leading with cultural intelligence : the real secret to success /

David A. Livermore, Author | Saranac Lake (United States) : American Management Association (AMACOM) | 2015

Business today is global-and success requires a new set of skills. But not to worry, whether you're negotiating with vendors in Asia, exploring potential markets in Africa, or leading a diverse team at home, you don't have to master the nuances [...]

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Men in space : the impact on science, technology , and international cooperation

Eugene Rabinowitch, Editor ; Richard S. Lewis, Author | [S.l.] : Medical and Technical Publishing MTP | 1969

After the Lunar landing, our concern in this volume is the impact upon science, technology and international cooperation of man's emer­gence from the "cradle," the biosphere of Earth, to visit the surface of another planet. The editors invited e[...]

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Newspace commercialization and the law

Md Tanveer Ahmad, Editor ; Jinyuan Su, Editor | Montreal : Centre for Research in Air and Space Law, McGill University | Monograph series | 2017

The chapters in the book represent the state of the art in current and future newspace activities, and the challenges of space law, policy, and regulation. Specifically, they address existing and unresolved issues and problems, as well as those [...]

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npj Microgravity

[S.l.] : Springer Nature

An open access, online-only, multi- and trans-disciplinary research journal, npj Microgravity is dedicated to publishing the most important scientific advances in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering fields that are facilitated [...]

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The principles and practice of international commercial arbitration

Margaret L. Moses, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2017

This book provides the reader with immediate access to understanding the world of international arbitration, explaining how and why arbitration works. It provides the legal and regulatory framework for international arbitration, as well as pract[...]

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Robot rules : regulating artificial intelligence

Jacob Turner, Author | [S.l.] : Palgrave Macmillan | 2019

This book explains why AI is unique, what legal and ethical problems it could cause, and how we can address them. It argues that AI is unlike any other previous technology, owing to its ability to take decisions independently and unpredictably. [...]

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Room : space journal of Asgardia

Austria : Asgardia Independent Research Center

Covers all aspects of science, hi-tech and innovation relevant to space.

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Satellite remote sensing for conservation action : case studies from aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems /

Allison K. Leidner, Editor ; Graeme M. Buchanan, Editor | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2018

Satellite remote sensing presents an amazing opportunity to inform biodiversity conservation by inexpensively gathering repeated monitoring information for vast areas of the Earth. However, these observations first need processing and interpr[...]

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Science fiction and philosophy : from time travel to superintelligence /

Susan Schneider, Editor | Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell | 2016

This book presents a collection of readings that utilize concepts developed from science fiction to explore a variety of classic and contemporary philosophical issues. It explores questions relating to transhumanism, brain enhancement, time trav[...]

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Sensors and Systems for Space Applications XI : 16-17 April 2018 Orlando, Florida, United States /

Sensors and Systems for Space Applications (Conference ; Khanh Dai Pham, Editor ; Genshe Chen, Editor | [S.l.] : SPIE | Proceedings of SPIE | 2018

"Sponsored and published by SPIE." "ISSN 1996-756X (electronic)"--Title page verso. "SPIE.defense+ commercial sensing"--Cover.

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Shattered dreams : the lost and canceled space missions /

Colin Burgess, Author | [S.l.] : University of Nebraska Press | Outward odyssey : a people's history of spaceflight | 2019

"'Shattered Dreams' recounts the personal stories and recollections of several men and women who were in line to fly a specific or future spaceflight mission but lost that opportunity due to personal reasons, mission cancellations, or even trage[...]

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Solar activity cycle

André Balogh, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space science series of ISSI | 2015

A collection of papers edited by four experts in the field, this book sets out to describe the way solar activity is manifested in observations of the solar interior, the photosphere, the chromosphere, the corona and the heliosphere.

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Space, the final frontier for cybersecurity?

David Livingstone, Author ; Patricia Lewis, Author | United Kingdom : Chatham House. The Royal Institute of International Affairs | 2016

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Space flight dynamics

Craig A. Kluever, Author | Hoboken, NJ : Wiley | 2018

This concise yet comprehensive book on space flight dynamics addresses all phases of a space mission: getting to space (launch trajectories), satellite motion in space (orbital motion, orbit transfers, attitude dynamics), and returning from spac[...]

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Spaceports of the world

Thomas G. Roberts, Author | United States : Center for Strategic and International Studies | 2019

This report analyzes ground-based space launches from 1957 to 2018, including brief histories of all active and inactive orbital spaceports, 10 year launch records for the 22 spaceports still in use today, and the current status of several propo[...]

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A telephone for the world : Iridium, Motorola, and the making of a global age /

Martin J. Collins, Author | Baltimore (United States) : The Johns Hopkins University Press | 2018

In June 1990, Motorola publicly announced an ambitious business venture called Iridium. The project’s signature feature was a constellation of 77 satellites in low-Earth orbit which served as the equivalent of cellular towers, connecting to m[...]

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