The Cambridge encyclopedia of space

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The Cambridge encyclopedia of space

[editor, Michael Rycroft]

Cambridge University Press, 1990

English language ed

Other Title

Space

Le grand atlas de l'espace

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Rev. ed of: Espace : le grand atlas de l'espace

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Created for a general readership, this is an illustrated, single-volume account of man's conquest of space, with a comprehensive history of space exploration and covering all aspects of space technology and space science.

Table of Contents

  • Rockets through the ages
  • the pioneers
  • a prelude to space flight
  • the first golden age
  • propulsion
  • launchers
  • space centres
  • the satellite-ground system
  • the dangers of space debris
  • space agencies
  • space images
  • exploring the solar system
  • science in space
  • satellite applications
  • man in space
  • the economic game
  • the military game
  • international law and space.

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