A Review of United States Air Force and Department of Defense Aerospace Propulsion Needs
A Review of United States Air Force and Department of Defense Aerospace Propulsion Needs

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2007-01-14

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0309102472

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Rocket and air-breathing propulsion systems are the foundation on which planning for future aerospace systems rests. A Review of United States Air Force and Department of Defense Aerospace Propulsion Needs assesses the existing technical base in these areas and examines the future Air Force capabilities the base will be expected to support. This report also defines gaps and recommends where future warfighter capabilities not yet fully defined could be met by current science and technology development plans.

Living and Working in Space
Living and Working in Space

Author: William David Compton

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-05-13

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 0486264343

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The official record of America's first space station, this book from the NASA History Series chronicles the Skylab program from its planning during the 1960s through its 1973 launch and 1979 conclusion. Definitive accounts examine the project's achievements as well as its use of discoveries and technology developed during the Apollo program. 1983 edition.