History of British Space Science
History of British Space Science

Author: Sir Harrie Stewart Wilson Massey

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1986-02-27

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 052130783X

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This book documents how space science was started and encouraged to grow both nationally and internationally.

Europe's Space Programme
Europe's Space Programme

Author: Brian Harvey

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2003-02-14

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9781852337223

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A first, comprehensive account of the development of Europe’s highly successful space programme.- Explains the politics, science and organisation of the European Space Programme and the many technological achievements of its satellites and rockets.- Highlights the major contributions of the European Space Agency’s scientific and applications programmes and puts them in a global perspective.- Focuses on Europe placing the various national programmes in a European context.

Australia in Space
Australia in Space

Author: Kerrie A. Dougherty

Publisher: ATF Press

Published: 2017-12-31

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 1925309665

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The exploration of space was seen as the greatest adventure of the Twentieth Century, while in the Twenty First Century space-based services have become an integral part of our daily lives. Although it is not often recognised, Australia has had its part to play in setting the world on the road to the stars and was one of the earliest nations to launch its own satellite. Today, the country is one of the largest users of space-based services. This revised and updated edition of Space Australia tells the story of Australia's involvement with space activities, from the earliest rocketeers to the latest satellite projects. It describes the vision, high hopes and achievements of professional space scientists and engineers, in both the civil and defence spheres, as well as the inspired amateurs and the new-breed of young space entrepreneurs who want to contribute to Australia's space future. The book also highlights the challenges of maintaining an Australian commitment to space activities through changing political and economic circumstances.

The Skylark of Space
The Skylark of Space

Author: E. E. Smith

Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand

Published: 2023-04-14

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13:

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We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. Will you support our efforts with a donation? The Skylark of Space is said to be the seminal space opera. Dr. Seaton accidentally discovers a source of energy which could be used to travel to other star systems, but when he tries to show others, it fails to work. Most of his colleagues ridicule him, and he quits his career to focus on trying to refine the process. Meanwhile Dr. DuQuesne realizes the truth, and is willing to do anything to have that power. Both scientists refine the process well enough to build a spaceship and visit other planets, but who will these new civilizations side with? This version of The Skylark of Space was originally published in three parts during 1928 Amazing Stories. The novelization, which was published later, differs significantly.

British Aircraft Corporation
British Aircraft Corporation

Author: Stephen Skinner

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 503

ISBN-13: 1847974503

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The British Aircraft Corporation was formed from The Bristol Aeroplane Company, English Electric, Vickers-Armstrong and Hunting in 1960. In its short, seventeen-year, life, the British Aircraft Corporation built some of the most important aircraft and missiles of the 1960s, 1970s and beyond: its best-known products included the Jaguar and Tornado warplanes, Rapier missile and One-Eleven airliner. It was also responsible for the stillborn TSR2 strike aircraft, the 1965 cancellation of which remains controversial to this day. Most famously, the Anglo-French Concorde supersonic airliner came from the BAC stable. BAC was subsumed into British Aerospace (now BAE Systems) in 1977, but many of its products remain in service to this day. This book tells their complete story.