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Principles of nuclear rocket propulsion

William Emrich, Author | [S.l.] : Elsevier Science | 2016

Primarily emphasizing nuclear thermal rocket engines, this book provides an understanding of the physical principles underlying the design and operation of nuclear fission-based rocket engines. Principles of Nuclear Rocket Propulsion provides an[...]

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Principles of nuclear rocket propulsion

William Emrich, Author | [S.l.] : Elsevier Science | 2016

Primarily emphasizing nuclear thermal rocket engines, this book provides an understanding of the physical principles underlying the design and operation of nuclear fission-based rocket engines. Principles of Nuclear Rocket Propulsion provides an[...]

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Principles of space anthropology : establishing a science of human space settlement

Cameron McPherson Smith, Author | [S.l.] : Cham, Switzerland : Springer | Space and Society Series | 2019

This book shows how anthropology can provide an innovative perspective on the human movement into space. It examines adaptation to space on timescales of generations, rather than merely months or years, and uses evolutionary adaptation as a guid[...]

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Project Daedalus: demonstrating the engineering feasibility of interstellar travel

London (England) : British Interplanetary Society | [2015]

Project Daedalus was a bold way to examine the Fermi Paradox head on and gave a partial answer – interstellar travel is possible. The basis of this belief was the demonstration of a credible engineering design just at the outset of the space age[...]

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Project Orion : the true story of the atomic spaceship

George Dyson | [S.l.] : Henry Holt and Co. | 2002

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A scenario for interstellar travel and its financing

Giovanni F. Bignami, Author ; Andrea Sommariva, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2013

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A scenario for interstellar travel and its financing

Giovanni F. Bignami, Author ; Andrea Sommariva, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2013

This book develops a credible scenario for interstellar exploration and colonization. In so doing, it examines: the present situation and prospects for interstellar exploration technologies; where to go: the search for habitable planets; the mot[...]

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The science of Interstellar

Kip S. Thorne, Author ; Christopher Nolan, Author | New York : W.W. Norton | 2014

"Interstellar, from acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan, takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system. Yet in The Science of Interstellar, Kip Thorne, the physicist who assisted Nolan on the scientific aspects of Interstellar, sh[...]

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Solar electric propulsion concepts for human space exploration

Carolyn R. Mercer, Author | [S.l.] : NASA | NASA TM | 2016

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Solar sails : a novel approach to interplanetary travel

Giovanni Vulpetti ; Les Johnson ; Gregory L. Matloff | [S.l.] : Copernicus Books | 2008

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Solar sails : a novel approach to interplanetary travel

Giovanni Vulpetti ; Les Johnson ; Gregory L. Matloff | [S.l.] : Copernicus Books | 2008

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Space sailing

Jerome Wright | [S.l.] : Gordon and Breach | 1992

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Star ark : a living, self-sustaining spaceship

Rachel Armstrong, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2016

As space ventures have become more numerous, leading scientists and theorists have offered ways of building a living habitat in a hostile environment, taking an 'ecosystems' view of space colonization. The contributors to this volume take a rad[...]

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Star ark : a living, self-sustaining spaceship

Rachel Armstrong, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2016

As space ventures have become more numerous, leading scientists and theorists have offered ways of building a living habitat in a hostile environment, taking an 'ecosystems' view of space colonization. The contributors to this volume take a rad[...]

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The starflight handbook : a pioneer's guide to interstellar travel

E. Mallove ; Gregory L. Matloff | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | Wiley science editions | 1989

"The starflight handbook" is the first compendium on planet Earth of the many and varied approaches to starflight now on the drawing boards of some of our most talented scientists and engineers. In an easy, nontechnical style, the authors offer [...]

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Studies of electric propulsion test facilities

Ruihong Yang, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2014

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Terraforming : the creating of habitable worlds

Martin Beech | New York, NY : Springer | Astronomers' universe | 2009

This book proposes a sound and realistic exploration on the topic of terraforming. Often used as the narrative premise in science fiction novels, terraforming is the process by which an uninhabitable planet might be converted into one capable o[...]

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Trailblazing medicine : sustaining explorers during interplanetary missions

Erik Seedhouse | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2011

The book examines the future of space medicine, describes what is necessary to keep a crew alive in space, discusses bioethical problems, investigates the medical challenges faced by interplanetary astronauts and details the process of human hib[...]

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Trailblazing medicine : sustaining explorers during interplanetary missions

Erik Seedhouse | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2011

The book examines the future of space medicine, describes what is necessary to keep a crew alive in space, discusses bioethical problems, investigates the medical challenges faced by interplanetary astronauts and details the process of human hib[...]

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Treknology : the science of Star Trek from tricorders to warp drive /

Ethan Siegel, Author | Minneapolis, MN : Voyageur Press | 2017

Siegel profiles twenty-five iconic inventions from the Star trek television and film universe, explaining the science behind them. He also examines how close we are to achieving them in the real world. Some are pure fiction, some you're already [...]

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Wizards, aliens, and starships : physics and math in fantasy and science fiction /

Charles L. Adler, Author | [S.l.] : Princeton University Press | 2014

"From teleportation and space elevators to alien contact and interstellar travel, science fiction and fantasy writers have come up with some brilliant and innovative ideas. Yet how plausible are these ideas--for instance, could Mr. Weasley's fly[...]

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