Harvey Space Exploration 2008

1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-387-73997-7
Verlag: Praxis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 183 Seiten

The aim of the Space Exploration annuals is to provide a yearly update on recent space launches, missions and results, to be published every September. The annual will cover space exploration from a variety of angles, looking back at past missions, reviewing those currently under way and detailing those planned for the future, and encompassing both manned and unmanned spaceflight.

The invited contributions, authored by leading figures in astronomy and space exploration and which make up the bulk of the annual each year, will cover a variety of topics and are written to appeal to a wide readership. One feature introduced in the first volume ‘Solar System Log’ featuring the very latest in the exploration of the planets, their moons and small Solar System bodies, will be retained for Space Exploration 2008, and will comprise seven chapters. In addition, there will be a special additional section entitled, ‘Return to the Moon’ containing three chapters.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Harvey, Brian

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;CONTENTS;5
2;Preface;7
3;1 The Epic Journey continues...;10
4;2 Prepare for lift-off!...;44
5;3 Stepping Out into the solar system...;56
6;4 Long-Duration spaceflight...;66
7;5 Another Giant leap...;76
8;6 Beyond the solar system...;88
9;7 Reviving the Old INTRODUCING the New . . .;100
10;RETURN TO THE MOON;111
10.1;8 Paving the way for FUTURE EXPLORATION;112
10.2;9 NASA’s New Robotic lunar program...;124
10.3;10 And When We’re Back on the Moon, What Next?. . .;136
11;SOLAR SYSTEM LOG;147
11.1;11 Probing the Mysteries of our nearest star...;148
11.2;12 Focusing on the red planet...;158
11.3;13 Fire and water...;170
11.4;14 Report from the ringed planet...;178