Space Flight: History, Technology, and Operations - Softcover

Erickson, Lance K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1605906859 ISBN 13: 9781605906850

Publisher: Government Institutes, 2010

Synopsis

Space exploration has fascinated us since the launch of the first primitive rockets more than 3,000 years ago, and it continues to fascinate us today. The data gathered from such exploration has been hugely instrumental in furthering our understanding of our universe and our world. In Space Flight: History, Technology, and Operations, author Lance K. Erickson offers a comprehensive look at the history of space exploration, the technology that makes it possible, and the continued efforts that promise to carry us into the future. Space Flight goes through the history of space exploration, from the earliest sub-orbital and orbital missions to today's deep-space probes, to provide a close look at past and present projects, then turns its attention to programs being planned today and to the significance of future exploration. Focusing on research data gleaned from these exploration programs, the book's historical perspective highlights the progression of our scientific understanding of both the smallest and largest entities in our universe, from subatomic particles, to distant stars, planets, and galaxies. Both the novice and the advanced student of space exploration stand to profit from the author's engaging and insightful discussion.

About this title

About the Author

Lance K. Erickson is professor of Applied Aviation Sciences at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Government Institutes
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1605906859
• ISBN 13: 9781605906850
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 668