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Title:
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European missions to the international space station : 2013 to 2019
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Authors:
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John O'Sullivan, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing, 2020
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-3-030-30325-9
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Size:
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xxii, 334 p. / col. ill. / 24 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Languages:
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English
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Class number:
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TL 797
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Subjects:
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ESA (European Space Agency)
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ESA (European Space Agency)--Space missions
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Europe--European Space Agency--Space programs
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European Space Activities--History
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European Space Agency
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International Space Station (Space stations)--European cooperation
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Description:
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The European Space Agency has a long history of human spaceflight, working with both NASA and the Soviet/Russian space agencies over the years. This book tells the story of the ESA astronauts who have visited the International Space Station and their contributions to its development and success.
For example, ESA built the Columbus science laboratory, as well as the Cupola, the Leonardo PMM and the ATV supply ship. But it is the human endeavor that captures the imagination. From brief visits to six-month expeditions and spacewalking to commanding Earth's only outpost in space and doing experiments, ESA astronauts - whose personal stories are also told - have played a vital role in the international project. Many of their efforts are documented in photographs in the book.
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