Written by a trio of experts, this is the definitive reference on the Apollo spacecraft and lunar modules. It traces the design of the vehicles, their development, and their operation in space. More than 100 photographs and illustrations highlight the text, which begins with NASA's origins and concludes with the triumphant Apollo 11 moon mission. Reprint of the NASA History Series, Washington, DC, 1979 edition.
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On Mars: Exploration of the Red Planet, 1958-1978--The NASA History by Edward Clinton Ezell, Linda Neuman Ezell, Paul Dickson NASA's official history chronicles the start of our explorations of our planetary neighbor. It recounts cooperation among government, industry, and academia, and it features dozens of photos from Viking cameras.
Project Vanguard: The NASA History by Constance McLaughlin Green, Milton Lomask, Paul Dickson This authoritative, illustrated history chronicles the Vanguard project, which placed one of the United States' earliest successful man-made satellites into Earth orbit. It analyzes scientific and technical challenges, impact on subsequent missions, and Cold War influences.
NASA Space Photos CD-ROM and Book by Suzanne E. Johnson From historic pictures of rockets and astronauts to brilliant color images of planets, galaxies, and nebulas, this collection features 151 authentic photographs from manned flights, probes, and the Hubble Space Telescope.
Introduction to Space Dynamics by William Tyrrell Thomson Comprehensive, classic introduction to space-flight engineering for advanced undergraduate and graduate students provides basic tools for quantitative analysis of the motions of satellites and other vehicles in space.
Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics by Peter C. Hughes Comprehensive coverage includes environmental torques, energy dissipation, motion equations for four archetypical systems, orientation parameters, illustrations of key concepts with on-orbit flight data, and typical engineering hardware. 1986 edition.
Big Book of Space Exploration to Color by Bruce LaFontaine Adventure awaits with these entertaining, accurate images of space exploration and the history of astronomy. Stargazers of all ages will find fascination amid 110 illustrations, including 22 double-page spreads of constellations.
Space Exploration Fun Kit by Dover Over 50 stickers including shiny and glow-in-the-dark, 2 coloring books plus 4 coloring sheets on translucent paper, 3 cut-and-fold paper spaceships, stencils, box of crayons, 9 big glow-in-the-dark planet stickers. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. CAUTION–Staples contain functional sharp points.
Six Space Exploration Cards by Charles R. Hacker, Jean V. Hacker Recapture the excitement and adventure of great moments from America's exploration of space. Historic images include the launch of Apollo 11, astronauts walking on the moon, and views of the earth from space.
Rockets by Robert Goddard Two of the most significant publications in the history of rocketry and jet propulsion: "A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes" (1919) and "Liquid Propellant Rocket Development" (1936). 96 black-and-white illustrations.
Moon Exploration Fact and Fantasy by Bruce LaFontaine Forty-four finely detailed, ready-to-color illustrations, accompanied by informative captions: Galileo's drawings, lunar eclipse, craters, Apollo astronauts, moon rockets, and more.
History of Space Exploration Coloring Book by Bruce LaFontaine Forty-four captioned illustrations accurately depict scenes of major milestones in space exploration — from launching of first liquid-fuel rocket (1926) to Challenger tragedy (1986).
Exploring the Moon Through Binoculars and Small Telescopes by Ernest H. Cherrington, Jr. Informative, profusely illustrated guide to locating and identifying craters, rills, seas, mountains, other lunar features. Newly revised and updated with special section of new photos. Over 100 photos and diagrams.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. CAUTION–Staples contain functional sharp points.