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Suborbital : industry at the edge of space /

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2014

Suborbital : industry at the edge of space /

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2014

Until recently, spaceflight has been the providence of a select corps of astronauts whose missions, in common with all remarkable exploits, were experienced vicariously by the rest of the world via television reports and Internet feeds. These s[...]

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Tourists in space : a practical guide

Erik Seedhouse, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2014

Forget Hawaii or the Mediterranean. Soon {u2013} very soon {u2013} you{u2019}ll be able to add a much more exotic stamp to your passport: space. How will you get there, what will the trip be like, and how much training will you need? All you nee[...]

Yearbook on Space Policy 2011/2012 : space in times of financial crisis /

Cenan Al-Ekabi, Editor ; Peter Hulsroj, Editor ; Editor Blandina Baranes, Editor ; Arne Lahcen, Editor ; European Space Policy Institute, Issuing body | New York, NY : Springer | Yearbook on space policy | 2014

The Yearbook on Space Policy is the reference publication analysing space policy developments. Each year it presents issues and trends in space policy and the space sector as a whole. Its scope is global and its perspective is European. The Year[...]

Handbook of satellite applications Volume 1

Joseph N. Pelton, Editor ; Scott Madry, Editor ; Sergio Camacho-Lara, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2013

This handbook, done under the auspices of the International Space University based in France, addresses not only system technologies but also examines market dynamics, technical standards and regulatory constraints.The handbook is a completely m[...]

Handbook of satellite applications Volume 2

Joseph N. Pelton, Editor ; Scott Madry, Editor ; Sergio Camacho-Lara, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2013

This handbook, done under the auspices of the International Space University based in France, addresses not only system technologies but also examines market dynamics, technical standards and regulatory constraints.The handbook is a completely m[...]

Alien seas : oceans in space /

Michael W. Carroll, Editor ; Rosaly M. C. Lopes, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2013

In the early days of planetary observation, oceans were thought to exist in all corners of the Solar System. Carbonated seas percolated beneath the clouds of Venus. Features on the Moon's surface were given names such as "the Bay of Rainbows' [...]

Asteroids : prospective energy and material resources /

Viorel Badescu, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2013

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Asteroids : prospective energy and material resources /

Viorel Badescu, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2013

Astrobiology, history, and society : life beyond earth and the impact of discovery /

Douglas A. Vakoch, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Advances in astrobiology and biogeophysics | 2013

This book addresses important current and historical topics in astrobiology and the search for life beyond Earth, including the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). The first section covers the plurality of worlds debate from ant[...]

Chaos in attitude dynamics of spacecraft

Yanzhu Liu, Author ; Liqun Chen, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2013

China's strategy in space

Stacey Solomone, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2013

China in space : the great leap forward

Brian Harvey, Author | New York, NY : Springer | 2013

The 21st century has seen the emergence, after the Soviet Union and the United States, of the third great space superpower: China. Here, in China in Space - The Great Leap Forward, Brian Harvey takes a contemporary look at the new Chinese space[...]

A combined data and power management infrastructure : for small satellites /

Jens Eickhoff, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Springer aerospace technology, ISSN 1869-1730 | 2013

Cosmic dawn : the search for the first stars and galaxies /

George Rhee, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Astronomers' universe | 2013

The visible universe consists of stars and galaxies. One of the challenges of astronomy is to understand how galaxies and stars first came into existence over thirteen billion years ago. This book tells the story of our quest to solve this probl[...]

Cosmic rays in the heliosphere : temporal and spatial variations /

B. Heber, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space science series of ISSI | 2013

Leading scientists in the field assess the current state of our understanding of the spatial and temporal variations of galactic and anomalous cosmic rays in the heliosphere, and their relation to effects of the Sun

Cross-calibration of far UV spectra of solar system objects and the heliosphere

Eric Quemerais, Editor ; Martin Snow, Editor ; Roger M. Bonnet, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | ISSI scientific report series | 2013

This book is the result of a working group sponsored by ISSI in Bern, which was initially crated to study possible ways to calibrate a Far Ultraviolet (FUV) instrument after launch.The studies presented here cover various fields of FUV spectros[...]

Essential astrophysics

Kenneth R. Lang, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Undergraduate lecture notes in physics | 2013

Essential Astrophysics is a book to learn or teach from, as well as a fundamental reference volume for anyone interested in astronomy and astrophysics. It presents astrophysics from basic principles without requiring any previous study of astron[...]

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Fundamentals of space business and economics

O. Gurtuna, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2013

Fundamentals of space business and economics

O. Gurtuna, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2013

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Fundamentals of space law and policy

Fabio Tronchetti, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2013

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Fundamentals of space law and policy

Fabio Tronchetti, Author | New York, NY : Springer | SpringerBriefs in space development | 2013

Habitability of other planets and satellites

Jean-Pierre De Vera, Editor ; J. Seckbach, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology | 2013

Is Earth the right model and therefore our Earth-centric view the only universal key to understand habitability, the origin and maintenance of life? This book tries to give answers on this question. It gives insights into the nature of planets [...]

Large-scale magnetic fields in the universe

A. Balogh, Editor ; Rudolf A. Treumann, Editor ; Rainer Beck, Editor ; Andrei Bykov, Editor ; Lawrence Widrow, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space science series of ISSI | 2013

This book discusses magnetic fields in all relevant astrophysical contexts, from the interstellar medium to the scales of galaxies and clusters of galaxies. Magnetic fields are described in their very diverse environments, from stellar winds to[...]

Lunar domes : properties and formation processes /

Raffaello Lena, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in astronomy and planetary sciences | 2013

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[...]

Manned spaceflight log II : 2006-2012

David Shayler, Author ; Michael D. Shayler, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2013

"This book, therefore, focuses upon the latest developments covering September 2006 through December 2012, a period of six years in which the main space station assembly was completed, yet another lease of life was given to Soyuz after over 40 y[...]

Mars science laboratory

John P. Grotzinger, Editor ; Ashwin Vasavada, Editor ; C. T. Russell, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | 2013

Moon bound : choosing and preparing NASA's lunar Astronauts /

Colin Burgess, Author | New York, NY : Springer | Springer-Praxis books in space exploration | 2013

Multi-scale physics in coronal heating and solar wind acceleration

David Burgess, Editor ; James Drake, Editor ; E. Marsch, Editor | New York, NY : Springer | Space science series of ISSI | 2013

This volume explores the cross-linkages between the kinetic processes and macroscopic phenomena in the solar atmosphere, which are at the heart of out current understanding of the heating of the closed and open corona and the acceleration of the[...]