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European-Russian space cooperation : from De Gaulle to ExoMars

Brian Harvey, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2021

The story of European-Russian collaboration in space is little known and its importance all too often understated. Because France was the principal interlocutor between these nations, such cooperation did not receive the attention it deserved in[...]

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The Artemis Lunar Program : returning people to the Moon

Manfred "Dutch" von Ehrenfried, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2020

All of the elements of the proposed program are described from several perspectives: NASA's, the commercial space industry and our International partners. Also included are descriptions of the many vehicles, habitats, landers, payloads and exper[...]

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European missions to the international space station : 2013 to 2019

John O'Sullivan, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2020

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 [...]

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China in space : the great leap forward

Brian Harvey, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | Springer Praxis Books | 2019

In 2019, China astonished the world by landing a spacecraft and rover on the far side of the Moon, something never achieved by any country before. China had already become the world's leading spacefaring nation by rockets launched, sending more [...]

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Space 2.0 : revolutionary advances in the space industry

Joseph N. Pelton, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | Springer Praxis Books | 2019

A true revolution has rocked the space industry, as Silicon Valley and new startup companies around the world have shaken up the status quo. This has in turn triggered a hefty response among traditional aerospace companies, launching the sector [...]

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Space 2.0 : revolutionary advances in the space industry

Joseph N. Pelton, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | Springer Praxis Books | 2019

A true revolution has rocked the space industry, as Silicon Valley and new startup companies around the world have shaken up the status quo. This has in turn triggered a hefty response among traditional aerospace companies, launching the sector [...]

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Understanding Gaia : a mission to map the galaxy

Gabriella Bernardi, Author ; Alberto Vecchiato, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2019

This book provide a comprehensive, readily understandable report on the European Space Agency's Gaia mission that will meet the needs of a general audience. It takes the reader on an exciting journey of discovery, explaining how such a scientifi[...]

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The design and engineering of Curiosity : how the mars rover performs its job

Emily Lakdawalla, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2018

This essential reference to the Curiosity mission explains the engineering behind every system on the rover, from its rocket-powered jetpack to its radioisotope thermoelectric generator to its fiendishly complex sample handling system.

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Innovative design, manufacturing and testing of small satellites

Scott Madry, Author ; Peter Martinez, Author ; Alexander Dr. Laufer, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | New space ventures | 2018

This book details key trends involving the recent formation of scores of companies that build and launch small satellites or provide key components for small satellite constellations. The applications and usage are quite diverse and include stu[...]

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Innovative design, manufacturing and testing of small satellites

Scott Madry, Author ; Peter Martinez, Author ; Alexander Dr. Laufer, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | New space ventures | 2018

This book details key trends involving the recent formation of scores of companies that build and launch small satellites or provide key components for small satellite constellations. The applications and usage are quite diverse and include stu[...]

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War in space : the science and technology behind our next theater of conflict

Linda Dawson, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2018

With the recent influx of spaceflight and satellite launches, the region of outer space has become saturated with vital technology used for communication and surveillance and the functioning of business and government. But what would happen if t[...]

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Dream missions : space colonies, nuclear spacecraft and other possibilities /

Michel Van Pelt, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2017

This book takes the reader on a journey through the history of extremely ambitious, large and complex space missions that never happened. What were the dreams and expectations of the visionaries behind these plans, and why were they not successf[...]

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The politics and perils of space exploration

Linda Dawson, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | Springer Praxis Books | 2017

Written by a former Aerodynamics Officer on the space shuttle program, this book provides a complete overview of the "new" U. S. space program, which has changed considerably over the past 50 years.The future of space exploration has become incr[...]

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The politics and perils of space exploration

Linda Dawson, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | Springer Praxis Books | 2017

Written by a former Aerodynamics Officer on the space shuttle program, this book provides a complete overview of the "new" U. S. space program, which has changed considerably over the past 50 years.The future of space exploration has become incr[...]

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Spaceplane hermes : Europe's dream of independent manned spaceflight /

Luc Van Den Abeelen, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2017

This Hermes spaceplane would give Europe its own human spaceflight capability for shuttling crews between Earth and space stations. If Hermes had been introduced into service, it could have become the preferred "space taxi" for ferrying crews to[...]

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Assembling and supplying the ISS : the space shuttle fulfills its mission /

David J. Shayler, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2016

The creation and utilization of the International Space Station (ISS) is a milestone in space exploration. But without the space shuttle, it would have remained an impossible dream. This book is the story of how, between 1998 and 2011, the shutt[...]

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Enhancing Hubble's vision

David J. Shayler, Author ; David M. Harland, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2016

After a 20-year struggle to place a large, sophisticated optical telescope in orbit the Hubble Space Telescope was finally launched in 1990, though its primary mirror was soon found to be flawed. A dramatic mission in 1993 installed corrective [...]

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Human missions to Mars : enabling technologies for exploring the red planet /

Donald Rapp, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2016

The second edition of this book now includes an annotated history of Mars mission studies, with quantitative data wherever possible. As in the first edition, Donald Rapp looks at human missions to Mars from an engineering perspective. He divi[...]

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Human missions to Mars : enabling technologies for exploring the red planet /

Donald Rapp, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronautical engineering | 2016

The second edition of this book now includes an annotated history of Mars mission studies, with quantitative data wherever possible. As in the first edition, Donald Rapp looks at human missions to Mars from an engineering perspective. He divi[...]

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Lunar and Interplanetary Trajectories

Robin Biesbroek, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2016

This book provides readers with a clear description of the types of lunar and interplanetary trajectories, and how they influence satellite-system design. The description follows an engineering rather than a mathematical approach and includes m[...]

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Lunar and interplanetary trajectories

Robin Biesbroek, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2016

This book provides readers with a clear description of the types of lunar and interplanetary trajectories, and how they influence satellite-system design. The description follows an engineering rather than a mathematical approach and includes ma[...]

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Materials and processes : for spacecraft and high reliability applications

Barrie D. Dunn, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2016

The objective of this book is to assist scientists and engineers select the ideal material or manufacturing process for particular applications; these could cover a wide range of fields, from light-weight structures to electronic hardware. The b[...]

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Handbook of cosmic hazards and planetary defense

Joseph N. Pelton, Editor ; Firooz A. Allahdadi, Editor | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2015

This book covers all aspects of cosmic hazards and possible strategies for contending with these threats through a comprehensive planetary defense strategy. It also outlines the extent of the orbital space debris problem and offers practical sol[...]

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Handbook of cosmic hazards and planetary defense

Joseph N. Pelton, Editor ; Firooz A. Allahdadi, Editor | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2015

This book covers all aspects of cosmic hazards and possible strategies for contending with these threats through a comprehensive planetary defense strategy. It also outlines the extent of the orbital space debris problem and offers practical sol[...]

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Advances in solar sailing

Malcolm Macdonald, Editor | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2014

This book presents the best contributions of the the Third International Symposium on Solar Sailing Glasgow, 11 - 13 June 2013. It is a rapid snap-shot of the state-of-the art of solar sail technology in 2013 across the globe, capturing flight p[...]

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Pulling G : human responses to high and low gravity /

Erik Seedhouse, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | Springer-Praxis books in popular science | 2013

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Astronauts for hire : the emergence of a commercial astronaut corps

Erik Seedhouse, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2012

The spaceflight industry is being revolutioniwed. It is no longer the sole preserve of professional astronauts working on government-funded manned spaceflight programs. As private companies are being encouraged to build and operate launch vehicl[...]

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Emigrating beyond Earth : human adaptation and space colonization /

Cameron McPherson Smith, Author ; Evan Tyler SuliLeman Davies, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | Springer-Praxis books in popular science | 2012

The book puts space colonization into the context of human evolution. Rather than focusing on the technologies and strategies needed to colonize space, the authors examine the human and societal reasons for space colonization. They make space co[...]

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Emigrating beyond Earth : human adaptation and space colonization /

Cameron McPherson Smith, Author ; Evan Tyler SuliLeman Davies, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | Springer-Praxis books in popular science | 2012

The book puts space colonization into the context of human evolution. Rather than focusing on the technologies and strategies needed to colonize space, the authors examine the human and societal reasons for space colonization. They make space co[...]

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Sky alert! : when satellites fail /

Les Johnson, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | Springer-Praxis books in popular science | 2012

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