Author : James M. Essig
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1524574643
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (245 download)
Book Synopsis The Case for Pandora by : James M. Essig
Download or read book The Case for Pandora written by James M. Essig and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about building craft for space travel—space travel not in the far distant future, but in the immediate future. There is no question that we have the technology to build and power a large craft capable of traversing the galaxy, and for now, this book will focus on achieving the goal of intragalactic travel. We will describe various methods of power generation and propulsion, delineate the materials and technology for construction, discuss the building of the spacecraft from the outside-in, and show what is required to sustain life on the craft for extended periods of time. While we will go into some detail on each of these, pointing out advantages and disadvantages to components and methods, this is not, nor is it intended to be, a highly technical book to be used by specialists. Rather, it is intended to inform the general readership about what is possible, and perhaps what is not, in building and operating spacecraft for long-distance and long-duration travel with current and available means.