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American moonshot : John F. Kennedy and the great space race /

Douglas Brinkley, Author | New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers | 2019

On the fiftieth anniversary of the first lunar landing, acclaimed historian Douglas Brinkley takes a fresh look at the American space program, President John F. Kennedy's inspiring challenge, and the race to the moon. Just months after being ele[...]

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Apollo 17 : the NASA mission reports

Robert Godwin, Editor ; United States, Editor | Burlington, Ont. : Apogee books | The NASA mission reports | 2002

It was just past midnight in the early morning hours of 7 December 1972 when the last manned Saturn V roared from the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center. Strapped into the crowded Command Module were Commander Eugene Cernan, Command Module P[...]

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Beyond global warming : how numerical models revealed the secrets of climate change /

Syukuro Manabe, Author ; Anthony J. Broccoli, Author | [S.l.] : Princeton University Press | 2020

"Climate models are some of our most powerful tools for exploring human-induced global warming. These models, derived from numerical weather prediction models, are based upon the fundamental laws of physics. Using powerful computers, they can ac[...]

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Capital and ideology

Thomas Piketty, Author ; Arthur Goldhammer | [S.l.] : Harvard University Press | 2020

"Thomas Piketty's bestselling Capital in the Twenty-First Century galvanized global debate about inequality. In this audacious follow-up, Piketty challenges us to revolutionize how we think about politics, ideology, and history. He exposes the i[...]

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Dream big : an Irishwoman's space odyssey

Niamh Shaw, Author | Cork : Mercier Press | 2020

What do you do with impossible dreams? When do you let them go? Niamh Shaw, scientist, engineer and performer, had always felt that something was missing in her life. Stepping away from a full-time academic career, she initially thought that it [...]

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Dynamics and control of autonomous space vehicles and robotics

Ranjan Vepa, Author | Cambridge : Cambridge University Press | 2019

Presents the established principles underpinning space robotics with a thorough and modern approach. This text is perfect for professionals in the field looking to gain an understanding of real-life applications of manipulators on satellites, an[...]

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Economical writing : thirty-five rules for clear and persuasive prose

Deirdre N. McCloskey, Author ; Stephen Thomas Ziliak, Author | [S.l.] : University of Chicago Press | Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing | 2019

Economics is not a field that is known for good writing. Charts, yes. Sparkling prose, no. Economical Writing is itself economical: a collection of thirty-five pithy rules for making your writing clear, concise, and effective. Proceeding from b[...]

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Electric space : space-based solar power technologies & applications: unlimited energy from space

Royce Jones Danny, Author ; Ali Baghchehsara, Author | North Charleston (United States) : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | 2013

In this book we will look at the topic of space solar energy and the technologies that can be used to generate this energy. While some of the ideas in this book go back to the original concepts many of the ideas and concepts are new. Access to s[...]

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Embedding Space in African Society : The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030 supported by space applications /

Annette Froehlich, Editor | Cham (Switzerland) : University of Cape Town : Springer | Southern Space Studies | 2019

This book provides a detailed insight into how space and its applications are embedded, and can be further embedded, into African society in support of the SDGs, while taking into account the specific features, needs, and diversity of that socie[...]

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Financing the New Space industry : breaking free of gravity and government support

Howard E. McCurdy, Author | [S.l.] : Palgrave Macmillan | Palgrave studies in the history of science and technology | 2019

Can private sector firms raise enough capital to end the usual dependence on government funding? What can historical examples of other large-scale transportation initiatives, such as the first transcontinental railway and the first commercial je[...]

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Geopolitics of outer space : global security and development

Ilayda Aydin, Author | Washington, DC : westphalia Press | 2019

Civilization in the twenty-first century is characterized by its technological capacity, which is substantially realized through space technologies. A desire for increased security and rapid development is driving nation-states to engage in an i[...]

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God, the Moon and the Astronaut : Space Conquest and Theology

Jacques Arnould, Author | Adelaide : ATF Press | 2016

A cloth spread under an apple tree can catch only apples, wrote Antoine de SaintExupéry in Terre des hommes (Land of Men), (English title: Wind, Sand and Stars), and a cloth spread under stars can catch only stardust ... What was most marvellous[...]

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Introduction to infrared and electro-optical systems

Ronald G. Driggers, Author ; Paul Cox, Author ; Timothy Edwards, Author | [S.l.] : Artech House | The Artech House optoelectronics library | 1998

A complete and up-to-date introduction to the analysis and design of infrared and electro-optical (EO) imaging systems. The text details the principles and components of the Linear Shift-Invariant (LSI) infrared and electro-optical systems and c[...]

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Large deployable satellite antennas : design theory, methods and applications

Baoyan Duan, Author ; Yiqun Zhang, Author ; Jingli Du, Author | Singapore : Springer | Springer tracts in mechanical engineering | 2020

This book discusses the innovative design, cable-net design and analysis, control, deployment, development and applications of large space-deployable antennas. Drawing on the authors' own work in this field, it describes and analyzes various typ[...]

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Lunar impact : The NASA history of Project Ranger

R. Cargill Hall, Author | [S.l.] : Dover Publications | Dover books on astronomy | 2010

The original Ranger. The origins of Ranger ; Organizing the campaign ; Space science and the Ranger machine ; Ranger's lunar objectives in doubt ; Supporting the flight operations ; Test flights and disappointments ; A new national goal ; The qu[...]

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The new frontiers of space : economic implications, security issues and evolving scenarios

Stefania Paladini, Author | [S.l.] : Palgrave Macmillan | 2019

There are few industries in today's world as dynamic and dramatically changing as the space sector, with new ventures and initiatives being announced on a daily basis. As well as emerging countries improving their launching and manufacturing cap[...]

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On-orbit satellite servicing study: project report

[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2010

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In-orbit services: full report : policy and bsiness perspectives

Vienna (Austria) : European Space Policy Institute | ESPI report, ISSN 2218-0931 | 2020

The objective of this research is to provide a comprehensive definition and assessment of the commercial and institutional landscape of in-orbit services as well as an overview of the various technological, technical, economic, political and leg[...]

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Physics of the Impossible : A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel

Michio Kaku, Author | New York : Anchor book | 2008

Teleportation, time machines, force fields, and interstellar space ships--the stuff of science fiction or potentially attainable future technologies? Inspired by the fantastic worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, and Back to the Future, renowned theo[...]

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Remote sensing of water resources, disasters, and urban studies : Remote sensing handbook volume III

Prasad Srinivasa Thenkabail, Editor | [S.l.] : CRC Press | 2019

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Satellite communications systems : systems, techniques and technology /

Gerard Maral, Author ; Michel Bousquet, Author ; Zhili Sun, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2019

"The revised and updated sixth edition of Satellite Communications Systems contains information on the most recent advances related to satellite communications systems, technologies, network architectures and new requirements of services and app[...]

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Scramble for the skies : the great power competition to control the resources of outer space /

Namrata Goswami, Author ; Peter A. Garretson, Author | [S.l.] : Lexington Books | 2020

With a focus on China, the United States, and India, this book examines the economic ambitions of the second space race. The authors argue that space ambitions are informed by a combination of factors, including available resources, capability, [...]

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The SETI factor : how the search for extraterrestrial intelligence is changing our view of the universe and ourselves

Frank White, Author | New York : Walker | 1990

The year 1990 marks the 30th anniversary of the federally funded Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) program. This has spawned a number of books on the topic, including First Contact: The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence , ed[...]

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Space commercialisation : prospects, challenges and way forward /

G. S. Sachdeva, Author | New Delhi (India) : Pentagon Press | 2019

Humanity should not be made to wait endlessly to enjoy the potential bonanza from outer space. This book describes such potentialities, discusses legal implications and explores the way forward with practical suggestions for immediate action as [...]

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The space law review

Joanne Wheeler, Editor | London : Law Business Research | Law reviews | 2019

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Space manufacturing 6 : nonterrestrial resources, biosciences, and space engineering : proceedings of the eighth Princeton/AIAA/SSI Conference, May 6-9, 1987

Gregg Maryniak, Editor ; Barbara Faughnan, Editor | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | 1987

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Space venture Europe 2020 : entrepreneurship and investment in the European space sector

Vienna (Austria) : European Space Policy Institute | ESPI report, ISSN 2218-0931 | 2021

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Vanishing ice : glaciers, ice sheets, and rising seas /

Vivien Gornitz, Author | [S.l.] : Columbia University Press | 2019

"The Arctic is thawing. Vanishing Ice is a powerful depiction of the dramatic transformation of the cryosphere--the world of ice and snow--and its consequences for the human world. Delving into the major components of the cryosphere, including i[...]

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We are not alone : the continuing search for extraterrestial intelligence

Walter Sullivan, Author | New York : Dutton | 1993

Provides an authoritative account of all that we know and have done to search for intelligent life beyond Earth. 1. Spheres within Spheres --2. Science Reborn --3. Is Our Universe Unique? --4. Seeking Other Suns --5. The Solar System: Exception[...]

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How to write essays & assignments

Kathleen McMillan, Author ; Jonathan D. B. Weyers, Author | [S.l.] : Pearson | 2011

How to write Essays & Assignments will allow a student to assess and address their particular weaknesses in planning and writing great academic essays and delivers detailed tips, techniques and strategies to enable them to significantly improve [...]

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