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Title:
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A design for a reusable water-based spacecraft known as the spacecoach
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Authors:
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Brian McConnell, Author ;
Alexander Tolley, Author
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Material Type:
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book
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Publisher:
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New York, NY : Springer, 2016
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Series:
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SpringerBriefs in space development
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-3-319-22676-7
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Size:
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viii, 112 p. / 23 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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TL795.5
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Subjects:
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Reusable space vehicles
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Space vehicles--Design and construction
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Description:
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Based on components already in existence, this manual details a reference design for an interplanetary spacecraft that is simple, durable, fully reusable and comprised mostly of water. Using such an accessible material leads to a spacecraft architecture that is radically simpler, safer and cheaper than conventional capsule based designs. If developed, the potential affordability of the design will substantially open all of the inner solar system to human exploration.
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