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Author : George Ogden Abell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 780 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Exploration of the Universe written by George Ogden Abell and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Asif A. Siddiqi
Publisher : National Aeronautis & Space Administration
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 396 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Beyond Earth written by Asif A. Siddiqi and published by National Aeronautis & Space Administration. This book was released on 2018 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a completely updated and revised version of a monograph published in 2002 by the NASA History Office under the original title Deep Space Chronicle: A Chronology of Deep Space and Planetary Probes, 1958-2000. This new edition not only adds all events in robotic deep space exploration after 2000 and up to the end of 2016, but it also completely corrects and updates all accounts of missions from 1958 to 2000--Provided by publisher.
Author : David Morrison
Publisher : Saunders College Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 720 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Abell's Exploration of the Universe written by David Morrison and published by Saunders College Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Linda Billings
Publisher : National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Communications NASA History Division
ISBN 13 : 9781626830530
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (35 download)
Download or read book 50 Years of Solar System Exploration written by Linda Billings and published by National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of Communications NASA History Division. This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first successful planetary mission, Mariner 2 sent to Venus in 1962, the NASA History Program Office, the Division of Space History at the National Air and Space Museum, NASA's Science Mission Directorate, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory organized a symposium. "Solar System Exploration @ 50" was held in Washington, D.C., on 25-26 October 2012. The purpose of this symposium was to consider, over the more than 50-year history of the Space Age, what we have learned about the other bodies of the solar system and the processes by which we have learned it. Symposium organizers asked authors to address broad topics relating to the history of solar system exploration such as various flight projects, the development of space science disciplines, the relationship between robotic exploration and human spaceflight, the development of instruments and methodologies for scientific exploration, as well as the development of theories about planetary science, solar system origins and implications for other worlds. The papers in this volume provide a richly textured picture of important developments - and some colorful characters - in a half century of solar system exploration. A comprehensive history of the first 50 years of solar system exploration would fill many volumes. What readers will find in this volume is a collection of interesting stories about money, politics, human resources, commitment, competition and cooperation, and the "faster, better, cheaper" era of solar system exploration"--
Author : Roger Wiens
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465051995
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)
Download or read book Red Rover written by Roger Wiens and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries humankind has fantasized about life on Mars, whether it’s intelligent Martian life invading our planet (immortalized in H.G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds) or humanity colonizing Mars (the late Ray Bradbury’s The Martian Chronicles). The Red Planet’s proximity and likeness to Earth make it a magnet for our collective imagination. Yet the question of whether life exists on Mars—or has ever existed there—remains an open one. Science has not caught up to science fiction—at least not yet. This summer we will be one step closer to finding the answer. On August 5th, Curiosity—a one-ton, Mini Cooper-sized nuclear-powered rover—is scheduled to land on Mars, with the primary mission of determining whether the red planet has ever been physically capable of supporting life. In Getting to Mars, Roger Wiens, the principal investigator for the ChemCam instrument on the rover—the main tool for measuring Mars’s past habitability—will tell the unlikely story of the development of this payload and rover now blasting towards a planet 354 million miles from Earth. ChemCam (short for Chemistry and Camera) is an instrument onboard the Curiosity designed to vaporize and measure the chemical makeup of Martian rocks. Different elements give off uniquely colored light when zapped with a laser; the light is then read by the instrument’s spectrometer and identified. The idea is to use ChemCam to detect life-supporting elements such as carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen to evaluate whether conditions on Mars have ever been favorable for microbial life. This is not only an inside story about sending fantastic lasers to Mars, however. It’s the story of a new era in space exploration. Starting with NASA’s introduction of the Discovery Program in 1992, smaller, scrappier, more nimble missions won out as behemoth manned projects went extinct. This strategic shift presented huge opportunities—but also presented huge risks for shutdown and failure. And as Wiens recounts, his project came close to being closed down on numerous occasions. Getting to Mars is the inspiring account of how Wiens and his team overcame incredible challenges—logistical, financial, and political—to successfully launch a rover in an effort to answer the eternal question: is there life on Mars?
Author : Kimberly K. Arcand
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1588343758
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)
Download or read book Your Ticket to the Universe written by Kimberly K. Arcand and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Easy-to-read guide to the universe. Includes information on the planets, and other astrological entities"--
Author : Frederick D. Seward
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139491539
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)
Download or read book Exploring the X-ray Universe written by Frederick D. Seward and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-08-26 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capturing the excitement and accomplishments of X-ray astronomy, this second edition now includes a broader range of astronomical phenomena and dramatic new results from the most powerful X-ray telescopes. Covering all areas of astronomical research, ranging from the smallest to the largest objects, from neutron stars to clusters of galaxies, this textbook is ideal for undergraduate students. Each chapter starts with the basic aspects of the topic, explores the history of discoveries, and examines in detail modern observations and their significance. This new edition has been updated with results from the most recent space-based instruments, including ROSAT, BeppoSAX, ASCA, Chandra, and XMM. New chapters cover X-ray emission processes, the interstellar medium, the Solar System, and gamma-ray bursts. The text is supported by over 300 figures, with tables listing the properties of the sources, and more specialized technical points separated in boxes.
Author : Chris Impey
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691169225
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)
Download or read book Dreams of Other Worlds written by Chris Impey and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of unmanned space exploration, from Viking to today Dreams of Other Worlds describes the unmanned space missions that have opened new windows on distant worlds. Spanning four decades of dramatic advances in astronomy and planetary science, this book tells the story of eleven iconic exploratory missions and how they have fundamentally transformed our scientific and cultural perspectives on the universe and our place in it. The journey begins with the Viking and Mars Exploration Rover missions to Mars, which paint a startling picture of a planet at the cusp of habitability. It then moves into the realm of the gas giants with the Voyager probes and Cassini's ongoing exploration of the moons of Saturn. The Stardust probe's dramatic round-trip encounter with a comet is brought vividly to life, as are the SOHO and Hipparcos missions to study the Sun and Milky Way. This stunningly illustrated book also explores how our view of the universe has been brought into sharp focus by NASA's great observatories—Spitzer, Chandra, and Hubble—and how the WMAP mission has provided rare glimpses of the dawn of creation. Dreams of Other Worlds reveals how these unmanned exploratory missions have redefined what it means to be the temporary tenants of a small planet in a vast cosmos.
Author : Alexander C. MacDonald
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300219326
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The Long Space Age written by Alexander C. MacDonald and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NASA insider highlights the current and historic roles of private enterprise in humanity s pursuit of spaceflight"
Author : Frank White
Publisher : AIAA
ISBN 13 : 9781563472602
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (726 download)
Download or read book The Overview Effect written by Frank White and published by AIAA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using interviews with and writings by astronauts and cosmonauts, discusses how viewing the Earth from space and from the moon affect space explorers' perceptions of the world and humanity, and how those changes are likewise felt in contemporary society. The author views space exploration and eventual colonization as an inevitable step in the evolution of human society and consciousness, one which offers new perspectives on the problems facing us down here on Earth. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Giles Sparrow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781782741640
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (416 download)
Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Space & Space Exploration written by Giles Sparrow and published by . This book was released on 2016-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Space & Space Exploration will inspire and educate anyone interested in finding out more about the Universe.
Author : Giles Sparrow
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 9780836872767
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (727 download)
Download or read book Exploring the Universe written by Giles Sparrow and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2006-12-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the remarkable achievements of space missions, and describes the continuing expansion of our practical and theoretical knowledge.
Author : Roger D. Launius
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
ISBN 13 : 1588346374
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (883 download)
Download or read book The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration written by Roger D. Launius and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in-depth, fully illustrated history of global space discovery and exploration from ancient times to the modern era “The Smithsonian History of Space Exploration examines civilization’s continued desire to explore the next frontier as only the Smithsonian can do it.” —Buzz Aldrin, Gemini 12 and Apollo 11 astronaut and author of No Dream Is Too High Former NASA and Smithsonian space curator and historian Roger D. Launius presents a comprehensive history of our endeavors to understand the universe, honoring millennia of human curiosity, ingenuity, and achievement. This extensive study of international space exploration is packed with over 500 photographs, illustrations, graphics, and cutaways, plus plenty of sidebars on key scientific and technological developments, influential figures, and pioneering spacecraft. Starting with space exploration's origins in the pioneering work undertaken by ancient civilizations and the great discoveries of the Renaissance thinkers, Launius also devotes whole chapters to our space race to the Moon, space planes and orbital stations, and the lure of the red planet Mars. He also offers new insights into well-known moments such as the launch of Sputnik 1 and the Apollo Moon landing and explores the unexpected events and hidden figures of space history. The final chapters cover the technological and mechanical breakthroughs enabling humans to explore far beyond our own planet in recent decades, speculating on the future of space exploration, including space tourism and our possible future as an extraterrestrial species. This is a must-read for space buffs and everyone intrigued by the history and future of scientific discovery. "This oversize offering is a space nerd’s dream come true." —Booklist
Author : Rachel Kranz
Publisher : Benchmark Education Company
ISBN 13 : 1450907636
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Space Exploration written by Rachel Kranz and published by Benchmark Education Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the achievements of the early astronauts, what has been learned from many space missions, and how new technologies will further expand space exploration.
Author : Neil Morris
Publisher : Heinemann-Raintree Library
ISBN 13 : 1410941655
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (19 download)
Download or read book What Does Space Exploration Do for Us? written by Neil Morris and published by Heinemann-Raintree Library. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the history of space exploration and compares the costs and benefits of what has been discovered.
Author : Jason Porterfield
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica
ISBN 13 : 1680486640
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (84 download)
Download or read book The Benefits of Spaceflight and Space Exploration written by Jason Porterfield and published by Encyclopaedia Britannica. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For millennia, humanity has looked to the stars with wonder and longing. The dream of taking flight and exploring the solar system was realized in the 1950s, when the first satellites and manned orbital missions were launched. Humans continue to send scientific instruments, telescopes, and astronauts into space in an effort to learn more about the universe and about Earth. This book will explain the practical and scientific benefits of space exploration, from tracking climate change to global cooperation through shared research."
Author : Buzz Aldrin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1426210183
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (262 download)
Download or read book Mission to Mars written by Buzz Aldrin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can astronauts reach Mars by 2035? Absolutely, says Buzz Aldrin, one of the first men to walk on the moon. Celebrated astronaut, brilliant engineer, bestselling author, Aldrin believes it is not only possibly but vital to America's future to keep pushing the space frontier outward for the sake of exploration, science, development, commerce, and security. What we need, he argues, is a commitment by the U.S. President as rousing as JFK's promise to reach the moon by the end of the 1960 - an audacious, inspiring goal-and a unified vision for space exploration. In Mission to Mars, Aldrin plots that trajectory, stressing that American-led space exploration is essential to the economic and technological vitality of the nation and the world. Do you dare to dream big? Then join Aldrin in his thought provoking and inspiring Mission to Mars.
