Mankind beyond Earth : the history, science, and future of human space exploration / Claude A. Piantadosi.

"Seeking to reenergize Americans' passion for the space program, the value of further exploration of the Moon, and the importance of human beings on the final frontier, Claude A. Piantadosi presents a rich history of American space exploration and its major achievements. He emphasizes the...

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Main Author: Piantadosi, Claude A. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, 2012.
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505 0 |a A short introduction to the science of space exploration -- Hindsight and foresight. Men and machines ; A space lexicon ; The explorers ; Twentieth-century space ; Back to the Moon -- A home away from home. Living off the land ; Round and round it goes-- where it stops, nobody knows ; By force of gravity ; The cosmic ray dilemma ; Tiny bubbles -- Where are we going? The case for Mars ; Big planets, dwarf planets, and small bodies ; New stars, new planets. 
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