Space Exploration For Dummies
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Beschreibung
Your comprehensive guide to remarkable achievements in space
Do you long to explore the universe? This plain-English, fullyillustrated guide explains the great discoveries and advancementsin space exploration throughout history, from early astronomers tothe International Space Station. You'll learn about the firstsatellites, rockets, and people in space; explore space programsaround the world; and ponder the controversial question: Whycontinue to explore space?
* Take a quick tour of astronomy -- get to know the solarsystem and our place in the galaxy, take a crash course in rocketscience, and live a day in the life of an astronaut
* Run the Great Space Race -- trace the growth of the SpaceAge from Sputnik to the Apollo moon landings and meet the robotsthat explored the cosmos
* Watch as space exploration matures -- from the birth of theSpace Shuttle to the creation of the Mir Space Station to successesand failures in Mars exploration, see how space programs reachednew levels
* Journey among the planets -- check out the discoveries madeduring historic voyages to the inner and outer reaches of the solarsystem
* Understand current exploration -- review the telescopes inspace, take a tour of the International Space Station, and see thelatest sights on Mars
* Look into the future -- learn about upcoming space missionsand increased access to space travel
Open the book and find:
* Descriptions of space milestones and future missions
* An easy-to-follow chronological structure
* Color and black-and-white photos
* The nitty-gritty details of becoming an astronaut
* A grand tour of the solar system through space missions
* Explanations of tragedies and narrow escapes
* Facts on the creation of space stations by NASA and the USSR
* Ten places to look for life beyond Earth
Autor*in
Cynthia Phillips
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Aeronautic & Aerospace Engineering Luft- u. Raumfahrttechnik Maschinenbau Mechanical Engineering Raumfahrt