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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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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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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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Dot-dash to dot.com : how modern telecommunications evolved from the telegraph to the internet

Andrew Wheen, Author | Cham : Springer, Published in association with Praxis Publishing | 2011

Telecommunications is a major global industry, and this unique book chronicles the development of this complex technology from the electric telegraph to the Internet in a simple, accessible, and entertaining way. The book opens with the early ye[...]

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