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The long space age : the economic origins of space exploration from Colonial America to the Cold War /

Alexander C. MacDonald, Author | [S.l.] : Yale University Press | 2017

An economic historian argues that privately funded space exploration is not a new development, but a trend beginning with the astronomical observatories of the nineteenth century Over the last half-century there has been a rapid expansion in com[...]

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The long space age : the economic origins of space exploration from Colonial America to the Cold War /

Alexander C. MacDonald, Author | [S.l.] : Yale University Press | 2017

An economic historian argues that privately funded space exploration is not a new development, but a trend beginning with the astronomical observatories of the nineteenth century Over the last half-century there has been a rapid expansion in com[...]

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Luna Hathor : international deep drilling lunar mission study

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2016

The motivation for this study is derived from a renewed interest through missions from NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, JAXA, ISRO and CASC with recent talks on permanent human and robotic presence on the Moon. A framework has been developed in the report [...]

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Space technology : a compendium for space engineering /

Thomas F. Lutsch, Author ; Matthias B. Kowalski, Author | [S.l.] : W. de Gruyter | De Gruyter Graduate | 2016

This compact work helps the reader understand and develop the theory and technology used in space exploration. After introducing the basic principles it discusses challenges regarding energy sources, energy storage and covers in detail fuel cel[...]

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Astra Planeta

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2015

If human beings are to expand their existence beyond the Solar System, a spacecraft must be built to navigate through interstellar space. This paper addresses interstellar travel using a slower-than-light, self-sustaining worldship to carry huma[...]

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Research and technology development report 2014

Lulla Kamlesh, Editor ; Jeff Bye, Editor ; Johnson Space Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (United States), Editor | [S.l.] : NASA | NASA TM | 2014

This report highlights some of the scientific and technological innovations from the space program

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Making starships and stargates : the science of interstellar and absurdly benign wormholes /

James F. Woodward, Author | New York, NY : Springer | The Science of Interstellar Transport and Absurdy Benign Wormholes | 2013

This book examines different proposals on the construction of advanced spacecraft and "gates" to other regions of space. It covers current theory, latest and ongoing investigations and experiments, and speculation on what might and might not be[...]

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Space strategy in the 21st century : theory and policy /

Eligar Sadeh, Author | New York : Routledge | Space power and politics | 2013

This book offers an overview of space strategy in the 21st Century. The purpose of space strategy is to coordinate, integrate, and prioritize space activities accros security, commercial, and civil sectors. Without strategy, space activities co[...]

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Space strategy in the 21st century : theory and policy /

Eligar Sadeh, Author | New York : Routledge | Space power and politics | 2013

This book offers an overview of space strategy in the 21st Century. The purpose of space strategy is to coordinate, integrate, and prioritize space activities accros security, commercial, and civil sectors. Without strategy, space activities co[...]

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A la recherche du cinquieme element : du feu a l'espace, une breve histoire de conquetes...

Jean-Luc Lefebvre | [S.l.] : L'Harmattan | 2007

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Introductory space course, 23-27 May 2005 [held] ISU Central Campus, Strasbourg, France

International Space University | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2005

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RAST 2005 : proceedings of the 2nd international conference on recent advances in space technologies, June 9-11, 2005, Istanbul, Turkey

S. Kurnaz | [S.l.] : Institute of electrical and electronics engineers | 2005

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Space : what now? : the past, present, and possible futures of activities in space

Tom Hill | [S.l.] : PublishAmerica | 2005

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Dans les coulisses de la conquete spatiale

Jacques Villain | [S.l.] : Cepadues-Editions | 2003

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The space elevator

Bradley C. Edwards | [S.l.] : BC Edwards | 2003

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Greetings, carbon-based bipeds! : a vision of the 20th century as it happened : collected essays , 1934-1998

Arthur Charles Clarke, Editor ; Ian T. Macauley, Editor | [S.l.] : HarperCollins Publishers | Voyager | 1999

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Spacefarers of the '80S and '90S : the next thousand people in space

Alcestis R. Oberg | [S.l.] : Columbia University Press | 1985

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Ascent to orbit : a scientific autobiography : the technical writings of Arthur C. Clarke

Arthur Charles Clarke | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 1984

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Profiles of the future : an inquiry into the limits of the possible

Arthur Charles Clarke | [S.l.] : Holt | 1984

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Social sciences and space exploration : new directions for university instruction

Sallie Birket Chafer, Editor ; Charles M. Chafer, Editor ; Stephen Cheston, Editor | [S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration | NASA EP | 1984

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Into space : a young person's guide to space

Arthur Charles Clarke, Editor ; Robert Silverberg, Editor | [S.l.] : Harper & Row | 1971

Traces the history of rocket development, satellite launching, manned space flight, and landings on the moon with a discussion of the aims and purposes of space exploration.

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The promise of space

Arthur Charles Clarke | [S.l.] : Harper & Row | 1968

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The coming of the Space Age : famous accounts of man's probing of the universe

Arthur Charles Clarke | [S.l.] : Meredith Press | 1967

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