The Space Station
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Space Stations
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Author : Gary Kitmacher
language : en
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Release Date : 2018-10-30
Space Stations written by Gary Kitmacher and has been published by Smithsonian Institution this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-30 with Science categories.
A rich visual history of real and fictional space stations, illustrating pop culture's influence on the development of actual space stations and vice versa Space stations represent both the summit of space technology and, possibly, the future of humanity beyond Earth. Space Stations: The Art, Science, and Reality of Working in Space takes the reader deep into the heart of past, present, and future space stations, both real ones and those dreamed up in popular culture. This lavishly illustrated book explains the development of space stations from the earliest fictional visions through historical and current programs--including Skylab, Mir, and the International Space Station--and on to the dawning possibilities of large-scale space colonization. Engrossing narrative and striking images explore not only the spacecraft themselves but also how humans experience life aboard them, addressing everything from the development of efficient meal preparation methods to experiments in space-based botany. The book examines cutting-edge developments in government and commercial space stations, including NASA's Deep Space Habitats, the Russian Orbital Technologies Commercial Space Station, and China's Tiangong program. Throughout, Space Stations also charts the fascinating depiction of space stations in popular culture, whether in the form of children's toys, comic-book spacecraft, settings in science-fiction novels, or the backdrop to TV series and Hollywood movies. Space Stations is a beautiful and captivating history of the idea and the reality of the space station from the nineteenth century to the present day.
The Space Station
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Author : Theodore R. Simpson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
The Space Station written by Theodore R. Simpson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Science categories.
Large Space Structures Systems In The Space Station Era
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Large Space Structures Systems In The Space Station Era written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Large space structures (Astronautics) categories.
The Space Station Decision
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Author : Howard E. McCurdy
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2007-12-12
The Space Station Decision written by Howard E. McCurdy and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-12 with Science categories.
Outstanding Academic Title, 1991, Choice Magazine Although building a space station has been an extraordinary challenge for America's scientists and engineers, the securing and sustaining of presidential approval, congressional support, and long-term funding for the project was an enormous task for bureaucrats. The Space Station Decision examines the history of this controversial initiative and illustrates how bureaucracy shapes public policy. Using primary documents and interviews, Howard E. McCurdy describes the events that led up to the 1984 decision to build a permanently occupied, international space station in low Earth orbit. As he follows the trail of the space station proposal through the labyrinth of White House policy review, McCurdy explains the evolution of the presidential budget review process, the breakup of the cabinet system, the proliferation of subcabinets and Executive Office interagency, the involvement of White House staff in framing issues for presidential review, and the role of bureaucracy in advancing administration legislation on Capitol Hill. Comparing the space station decision to earlier decisions to go to the moon and to build the space shuttle, McCurdy shows how public officials responsible for long-term science and technology policy maneuvered in a political system that demanded short-term flexibility.
Together In Orbit
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Author : John M. Logsdon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Together In Orbit written by John M. Logsdon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Astronautics categories.
The Space Station
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Author : Hans Mark
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 1987
The Space Station written by Hans Mark and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This insider's account, a penetrating view of science policy and politics during two presidencies, captures the euphoria that characterized the space program in the late seventies and early eighties and furnishes an invaluable perspective on the Challenger tragedy and the future of the United States in space. President Reagan's approval of $8 billion for the construction of a permanently manned orbiting space station climaxed one of the most important political and technological debates in the history of the U.S. program in space. In The Space Station the story of this debate is told by Hans mark, who had major roles in the development of the space shuttle from its beginnings in the sixties and who bore a primary responsibility for overseeing the space station project during the decisive years from 1981 to 1984. Mark's appointment to the post of deputy administrator of NASA capped a career devoted to the development and management of space technology--he served as director of NASA's Ames Research Center, then as under secretary and later secretary of the U.S. Air Force. Serving under both President Carter and President Reagan, mark is uniquely able to chronicle the intricate process by which the space shuttle became a reality and the space station an acknowledged goal of the American space effort. A scientist by training, Mark's account of his career in the space program is the story of a personal dream as well as the story of a vast public enterprise whose human side is only now being fully appreciated.
Life Aboard A Space Station
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Author : Michael P. Belfiore
language : en
Publisher: Lucent Books
Release Date : 2005
Life Aboard A Space Station written by Michael P. Belfiore and has been published by Lucent Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Isolated from the rest of humanity, and freefalling in an airless void, space station inhabitants face unique challenges to their survival in one of the harshest environments known to humans--and enjoy the benefits of a dwelling that is truly out of this world.
Together In Orbit
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Author : National Aeronautics Administration
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2013-11
Together In Orbit written by National Aeronautics Administration and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11 with categories.
On January 25, 1984, in his annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, President Ronald Reagan announced that "tonight, I am directing NASA to develop a permanently manned space station and to do it within the decade." A few moments later, he added: "We want our friends to help us meet these challenges and share in their benefits. NASA will invite other countries to participate so we can strengthen peace, build prosperity, and expand freedom for all who share our goals." Just over a year later, during the April-June 1985 period, Canada, Japan, and Europe accepted in principle the U.S. invitation to participate in the space station program. Thus was initiated the most extensive experiment in international technical cooperation ever undertaken. This essay is a history and analysis of the steps leading to the origins of the space station partnership between the United States and its closest allies. It traces the process that led to the decision to invite other countries to participate in the project and their reasons for accepting that invitation. Not covered in this account are the difficult negotiations during the 1984-1988 period that led first to an initial set of agreements that allowed the prospective partners to work together during the early stages of the space station program and then to the final set of agreements creating the original space station partnership. Also, the 1993 invitation to the Russian Federation to join the original partners is not discussed, nor are the subsequent negotiations to revise the 1988 agreements.
Reference Guide To The International Space Station
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Author : Gary Kitmacher
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2010-11-01
Reference Guide To The International Space Station written by Gary Kitmacher and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-11-01 with categories.
The International Space Station (ISS) is a great international, technological, and political achievement. It is the latest step in humankind's quest to explore and live in space. The research done on the ISS may advance our knowledge in various areas of science, enable us to improve life on this planet, and give us the experience and increased understanding that can eventually equip us to journey to other worlds. As a result of the Station s complexity, few understand its configuration, its design and component systems, or the complex operations required in its construction and operation. This book provides high-level insight into the ISS. The ISS is in orbit today, operating with a crew of three. Its assembly will continue through 2010. As the ISS grows, its capabilities will increase, thus requiring a larger crew. Currently, 16 countries are involved in this venture. The sophisticated procedures required in the Station's construction and operation are presented in Amazing 3D Graphics generated by NASA 104 pages of spectacularly detailed color graphics the Space Station as you've never seen it before!
Space Station
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Author : Andrew J Stofan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Space Station written by Andrew J Stofan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Space stations categories.