Moon Flight Atlas
Author: Patrick Moore
Publisher: Philip's
Published: 1970
Total Pages: 74
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Author: Patrick Moore
Publisher: Philip's
Published: 1970
Total Pages: 74
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: David Jefferis
Publisher: Moon Flight Atlas
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780778754084
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Space Race was an unofficial competition for spaceflight dominance between Cold War rivals the United States and the Soviet Union. This interesting title sets the scene for lunar and space exploration by both countries, describing early rocket development, NASA's Gemini program, which put humans in space, and the development of robot explorers. Maps show how early astronomers mapped the Moon hundreds of years ago, and what materials the Moon is made up of.
Author: Patrick Moore
Publisher:
Published: 1969
Total Pages: 48
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Publisher:
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 0
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKUsing archival images and explanatory text, this title guides the reader through NASA's Apollo space program, including the tragic deaths of an entire flight crew and Apollo's ultimate triumph--the first lunar landing in 1969. Maps of the moon show where Apollo 11's lunar lander Eagle landed and the route taken by the Soviet robot lander Lunokhod 1 in 1970.
Author: Roger D. Launius
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2009-05-26
Total Pages: 250
ISBN-13: 0061565261
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the history of space exploration, there have been many leaps for humankind. From the foremost experts at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, here is a complete visual narrative of our journey from Earth to the stars. . . . Although the momentous October 4, 1957, launch of Sputnik 1 was not the beginning of humanity's adventure toward space—our curiosity about the skies has been one of the few constants in history—it was the first true venture into orbit. And when future generations think of the twentieth century, they will undoubtedly judge our movement into space, with both machines and people, as a crowning achievement. As we progress in the new millennium, space exploration is vital to managing our global future, as well as to understanding our past and the creation of Earth. The Atlas of Space Exploration depicts the ever-fascinating history of the space age and humanity's progress in exploring new frontiers. Incredible images from NASA and other sources, visual conceptions of Moon bases, and newly commissioned maps reveal a visual history spanning the earliest eras of the universe, the dawn of the space age, the launch of Sputnik, missions to the Moon, robot landings on the terrestrial planets, and the exploration of the outer solar system. These developments in technology are illuminated by a rich historical context, highlighting how space exploration has changed and expanded our vision of the universe.
Author: W. David Woods
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2011-08-08
Total Pages: 582
ISBN-13: 1441971793
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStung by the pioneering space successes of the Soviet Union - in particular, Gagarin being the first man in space, the United States gathered the best of its engineers and set itself the goal of reaching the Moon within a decade. In an expanding 2nd edition of How Apollo Flew to the Moon, David Woods tells the exciting story of how the resulting Apollo flights were conducted by following a virtual flight to the Moon and its exploration of the surface. From launch to splashdown, he hitches a ride in the incredible spaceships that took men to another world, exploring each step of the journey and detailing the enormous range of disciplines, techniques, and procedures the Apollo crews had to master. While describing the tremendous technological accomplishment involved, he adds the human dimension by calling on the testimony of the people who were there at the time. He provides a wealth of fascinating and accessible material: the role of the powerful Saturn V, the reasoning behind trajectories, the day-to-day concerns of human and spacecraft health between two worlds, the exploration of the lunar surface and the sheer daring involved in traveling to the Moon and the mid-twentieth century. Given the tremendous success of the original edition of How Apollo Flew to the Moon, the second edition will have a new chapter on surface activities, inspired by reader's comment on Amazon.com. There will also be additional detail in the existing chapters to incorporate all the feedback from the original edition, and will include larger illustrations.
Author: Aeronautical Chart and Information Center (U.S.)
Publisher: London : Times Newspapers Limited
Published: 1969
Total Pages: 110
ISBN-13: 9780723000068
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses the moon's site, its relief, the nature of the surface, and techniques of lunar flight.
Author: Tim Furniss
Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Pub
Published: 2002-02-01
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 1586633465
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines the history of human interest in and exploration of our solar system and the universe beyond.
Author: Akademii︠a︡ nauk SSSR.
Publisher: New York : Interscience Publishers
Published: 1961
Total Pages: 186
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Motomaro Shirao
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2011-03-02
Total Pages: 173
ISBN-13: 9781441972842
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn late 2007, the Japanese Space Exploration Agency (JAXA) placed the Kaguya/ Selene spacecraft in orbit around the Moon to probe the Moon’s surface and interior. But unlike previous lunar orbiters, Kaguya carries a high definition television camera (HDTV) sent beyond Earth orbit. Sponsored by the Japanese NHK TV network, the HDTV has amazed both scientists and the public with its magnificent views of the lunar surface. What makes these images so much more engaging than standard vertical view lunar photography is that they are taken looking obliquely along the flight path. Thus, they show the Moon as it would be seen by an astronaut looking through a porthole window while orbiting only 100 km above the lunar surface. This is the view we all would wish to have but are never likely to, except vicariously through the awe-inspiring Kaguya HDTV images. Each page features a HDTV image with a map of the entire Moon on the upper left showing where the image is located. On the upper right is a 100-150 word description. Seeing the Moon is not intended solely for lunar scientists who are striving to work out the mysteries of the Moon’s origin and evolution. Everyone can appreciate the natural beauty and be entranced by the view of the nearby world where humans may one day live.