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Reaching for the High Frontier tells the story of the pro-space movement from the end of the moon landing program to the beginning of the space station program. It describes the origins, constituencies, and goals of the various groups in the movement, and reviews their tactics, successes, and the opportunities they may have missed.

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Traces the life and times of American rocket pioneer Robert H. Goddard, describing his essential contributions to the science and technology of the twentieth century, the sometimes turbulent life of the visionary genius, and his pivotal role in launching the Space Age. Reprint. 20,000 first printin

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Discusses recent proposals for dramatic policy changes and offers conclusions regarding the implications of such changes with an eye toward their potential to restart the global arms race.

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Space debris is a growing environmental and space hazard. There could exist in the sky tens of millions of "space objects" measuring one centimetre across or smaller. This title investigates how the satellite industry can be protected from manmade and natural space hazards.

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The Space Shuttle is one of the oldest and most famous manned launch systems and has been used for both civilian and military missions. This book looks at the design and development of this versatile spacecraft, as well as its operational history to date.

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An examination of the state of the U.S. space program as a whole. Part of the authors' treatise is that the two communities must stop ignoring each other if the space program is to become more than just a science project, a jobs program, or a political football.

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The authors consider the various criteria applied in selecting astronauts from among military test pilots, scientists, and mission specialists, and demonstrate the scientific and social concerns which led to the policy changes that brought scientific specalists, women, and minorities into the space program.

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Yet even amid the danger, the call of space is a siren song, and Too Far From Home details beautifully the majesty and mystique of space travel, while reminding us all how perilous it is to soar beyond the sky.

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Eclipses have captured attention and sparked curiosity about the cosmos since the first appearance of humankind. Having been blamed for everything from natural disasters to the fall of kings, they are now invaluable tools for understanding many celestial as well as terrestrial phenomena. This clear, easy-to-understand guide explains what causes tot

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A theoretical physicist's grand tour of how life emerged on earth and how human civilization will begin expanding beyond our home planet

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A riveting, fly-on-the-wall account of the New Space Age, chronicling Elon Musk's dominant SpaceX, Jeff Bezos's resurgent Blue Origin, and the high-stakes, grit-fuelled global battle to push humankind further into the cosmos.

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For readers of Stephen Hawking, a fascinating account of the universe from perspective of world-leading astrophysicist Heino Falcke, who took the first ever picture of a black hole.

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One of four titles in Thames & Hudsons innovative new Big Idea series, this well-informed and lucid book takes a comprehensive look at the incredible ideas and possibilities born from the simple question, What shape is space

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Inspired by insights gained on the International Space Station, a NASA astronaut offers essential lessons to empower earthbound readers to fight climate change.

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The story of the legendary supersonic passenger jet, told through a series of contemporary documents and records.

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Amazing 3-D images take readers inside the birth and death of stars.