Product Description: This book documents how a complex branch of science was started and encouraged to grow both nationally and internationally, as seen through the eyes of two authors who together played a major role in many of the events that they describe...read more

Product Description: A spectacular illustrated chronicle that brings to life the entire range of aviation and flight from the first hot air balloons and the Wright Brothers to the exploration of the solar system. Prepared by the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, this volume includes over 400 photos and illustrations...read more

Product Description: In High-Speed Dreams, Erik M. Conway constructs an insightful history that focuses primarily on the political and commercial factors responsible for the rise and fall of American supersonic transport research programs. Conway charts commercial supersonic research efforts through the changing relationships between international and domestic politicians, military/NASA contractors, private investors, and environmentalists...read more

Product Description: Chronicling the history of space rocketry, this resource details the discoveries and engineering innovations that have occurred—in both the United States and the former Soviet Union—from World War II to the early 1970s. From European war missiles to multibillion dollar spacecraft that orbit the earth today, this sourcebook covers the evolution of rocketry in great detail and discusses the impact rocket science has had on other areas of humanity...read more

An account of the controversial team who engineered the early space programs for both the United States and the Soviet Union describes Wernher von Braun's work with Hitler's rocket program, his team's amateur experiments in pre-war Britain, and their rise to American Cold-War heroes. 40,000 first printing.

Product Description: This extraordinary book details how the Moon could be used as a springboard for Solar System exploration. It presents a realistic plan for placing and servicing telescopes on the Moon, and highlights the use of the Moon as a base for an early warning system from which to combat threats of near-Earth objects...read more

Product Description: This collection of speeches by Dr. Wernher von Braun—a passionate crusader for worthy causes—touches on a variety of topics, including education, the cold war, religion, and the space program. Mining through more than 500 of von Braun’s speeches, given from 1947 to 1976, this important historical document presents an intimate look into the life of one of the most vital contributors to the development of NASA and the American space race...read more

Product Description: This book will provide a comprehensive source of information for space specialists and others having a close interest in European space affairs. Written by an acknowledged expert and former space agency official, the work opens up a vital component of Europe's technostructure and the world's space programs...read more

Product Description: This publication contains a selection of papers from workshops organized by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, within the framework of the Programme on Space Applications in 2005. The papers discuss policy issues and practical applications of space technology with the aim of increasing local capabilities, thus helping to promote the peaceful use of outer space...read more

On February 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia was completing what appeared to be a 'routine' spaceflight. Columbia was NASA's oldest shuttle - the very first launched into space (in 1981). Now at the end of its 28th mission - a 16-day flight dedicated to science - it was descending over Texas and just minutes from its scheduled touch-down in Florida. Then something went very wrong. Within a few minutes, media around the globe were reporting the terrible news: The shuttle had broken apart and its crew had perished in a catastrophic, shocking accident. Columbia and its seven astronauts had suddenly become, in the global public eye, anything but routine.' 'But who were these seven astronauts? They were described as heroes and saints in their eulogies, butwhat were they really like? And what was the purpose of their mission? Only a handful of reporters actually covered STS-107 (NASA's official name for the mission) from the start, and Philip Chien was one of them. In Columbia - Final Voyage, he describes not just the days and hours leading up to the launch, but the years of training by the crew. How seven people from different backgrounds came together as a team, the seeming endless delays that plagued the mission, the technological and safety challenges facing NASA, and the ingenuity of the scientists who designed Columbia's experiments. And, after years of reporting on the shuttle program and following the progress of STS-107 and its crew, he brings a particularly personal perspective to his descriptions of the seven astronauts who lost their lives. Includes information on Rick Husband, Willie McCool, Dave Brown, Kalpana Chawla, Mike Anderson, Laurel Clark, Ilan Ramon, The search for debris, Was a rescue possible, Memorials, Legacy: the science not lost, charities, etc.

Product Description: In ‘Columbia: Final Voyage’ aerospace writer Philip Chien, who has over 20 years’ experience covering the US space program, provides a unique insight into the crew members who lost their lives in the Columbia disaster. Chien interviewed all seven crew members several times and got to know them as individuals...read more

Product Description: The complete guide to world space programmes and operators. Keep track of space programmes and operators around the globe with this essential reference. You will gain a comprehensive overview of the trends, objectives, budgets and priorities of the world's space programmes...read more

Product Description: This comprehensive contacts directory provides a concise profile of civil and military aerospace organisations worldwide, all regularly updated to ensure you are using the best information available. Contact details, including e-mail and website addresses, of 27,000 key decision makers at 19,000 organisations are listed...read more

Product Description: This publication contains a selection of papers from workshops organized by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, within the framework of the Programme on Space Applications in 2004. The papers discuss policy issues and practical applications of space technology with the aim of increasing local capabilities, thus helping to promote the peaceful use of outer space...read more

Product Description: The National Aerospace Initiative (NAI) was conceived as a joint effort between the Department of Defense (DOD) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to sustain the aerospace leadership of the United States through the acceleration of selected aerospace technologies: hypersonic flight, access to space, and space technologies...read more

Product Description: Jane's International ABC Aerospace Directory gives you instant access to details of thousands of organisations and personnel in the aerospace industry. This authoritative resource is the most comprehensive of its kind. Featuring government agencies; associations, defence forces, transport carriers and airports; as well as manufacturers, distributors, sales and service companies; company divisions and field offices...read more

Product Description: This publication contains a selection of papers from workshops organized by the United Nations Programme on Space Applications in 2003. The papers discuss policy issues and practical applications of space technology, covering important topics such as enabling technologies, cross-cutting issues, and application and knowledge based themes...read more

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Product Description: This comprehensive contacts directory provides a concise profile of civil and military aerospace organisations worldwide, all regularly updated to ensure you are using the best information available. Contact details, including e-mail and website addresses, of 27,000 key decision makers at 19,000 organisations are listed...read more

Product Description: The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics—forerunner of today's NASA—emerged in 1915, when airplanes were curiosities made of wood and canvas and held together with yards of baling wire. At the time an unusual example of government intrusion (and foresight, given the importance of aviation to national military concerns), the committee oversaw the development of wind tunnels, metal fabrication, propeller design, and powerful new high-speed aircraft during the 1920s and '30s...read more

Product Description: A comprehensive resource on the past, present, and future of space technologyResearchers in optics, materials processing, and telecommunications require a reference that can provide a quick study of a number of basic topics in space science...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This is the first comprehensive resource expressly for aerospace engineers! Get instant insight into any aerospace issue! In the past, aerospace engineers and students have had to access a wide array of trade publications and books for comprehensive coverage of their highly specialized industry...read more

Provides an overview of the field, discusses educational requirements, and includes information on salaries, responsibilities, and employment outlook.

Product Description: The advent of the International Space Station ISS and the exploration by humans of planets of the Solar system like the Moon and Mars is triggering worldwide interest. Space biology, a discipline familiar so far only to a restricted community, is gaining momentum...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)