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Homesteading Space
The Skylab Story
Taschenbuch von David Hitt (u. a.)
Sprache: Englisch

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As the United States and the Soviet Union went from exploring space to living in it, a space station was conceived as the logical successor to the Apollo moon program. But between conception and execution stood the vastness of space itself, to say nothing of the monumental technological challenges. "Homesteading Space," by two of Skylab's own astronauts and a NASA journalist, tells the dramatic story of America's first space station from beginning to fiery end.
"Homesteading Space" is much more than a story of technological and scientific success; it is also an absorbing, sometimes humorous, often inspiring account of the determined, hardworking individuals who shepherded the program through a near-disastrous launch, a heroic rescue, an exhausting study of Comet Kohoutek, and the lab's ultimate descent into the Indian Ocean. Featuring the unpublished in-flight diary of astronaut Alan Bean, the book is replete with the personal recollections and experiences of the Skylab crew and those who worked with them in training, during the mission, and in bringing them safely home.
As the United States and the Soviet Union went from exploring space to living in it, a space station was conceived as the logical successor to the Apollo moon program. But between conception and execution stood the vastness of space itself, to say nothing of the monumental technological challenges. "Homesteading Space," by two of Skylab's own astronauts and a NASA journalist, tells the dramatic story of America's first space station from beginning to fiery end.
"Homesteading Space" is much more than a story of technological and scientific success; it is also an absorbing, sometimes humorous, often inspiring account of the determined, hardworking individuals who shepherded the program through a near-disastrous launch, a heroic rescue, an exhausting study of Comet Kohoutek, and the lab's ultimate descent into the Indian Ocean. Featuring the unpublished in-flight diary of astronaut Alan Bean, the book is replete with the personal recollections and experiences of the Skylab crew and those who worked with them in training, during the mission, and in bringing them safely home.
Über den Autor
David Hitt is a journalist, writer, and editor for NASA Educational Technology Services. Owen Garriott is a former NASA astronaut-and one of the first six scientist-astronauts selected in 1965. He was stationed on Skylab in 1973 and later flew STS-9, the first international Spacelab mission. A former NASA astronaut, Joe Kerwin is also one of the first scientist-astronauts selected in 1965 and flew on the first Skylab mission in 1973. Alan Bean is the former spacecraft commander of Skylab 3 and became the fourth man to walk on the moon in 1969. Homer Hickam is a former NASA engineer.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Illustrations
Foreword by Homer Hickam
Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
1. From the Ground Up
2. The Homesteaders
3. Getting Ready to Fly
4. Fifty-six Days in a Can
5. A Tour of Skylab
6. Ten Days in May
7. "We Fix Anything"
8. "Marooned"
9. High Performance
10. Sprinting a Marathon
11. Science on Skylab
12. What Goes Up
13. The Legacy of Skylab
Appendix: Alan Bean's In-Flight Diary
Bibliography
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Fachbereich: Astronomie
Genre: Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Thema: Populäre Darstellungen
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 568
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780803236394
ISBN-10: 0803236395
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hitt, David
Garriott, Owen
Kerwin, Joe
Bean, Alan L
Hersteller: Nebraska
Maße: 228 x 154 x 38 mm
Von/Mit: David Hitt (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.11.2011
Gewicht: 0,767 kg
preigu-id: 113743507
Über den Autor
David Hitt is a journalist, writer, and editor for NASA Educational Technology Services. Owen Garriott is a former NASA astronaut-and one of the first six scientist-astronauts selected in 1965. He was stationed on Skylab in 1973 and later flew STS-9, the first international Spacelab mission. A former NASA astronaut, Joe Kerwin is also one of the first scientist-astronauts selected in 1965 and flew on the first Skylab mission in 1973. Alan Bean is the former spacecraft commander of Skylab 3 and became the fourth man to walk on the moon in 1969. Homer Hickam is a former NASA engineer.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
List of Illustrations
Foreword by Homer Hickam
Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
1. From the Ground Up
2. The Homesteaders
3. Getting Ready to Fly
4. Fifty-six Days in a Can
5. A Tour of Skylab
6. Ten Days in May
7. "We Fix Anything"
8. "Marooned"
9. High Performance
10. Sprinting a Marathon
11. Science on Skylab
12. What Goes Up
13. The Legacy of Skylab
Appendix: Alan Bean's In-Flight Diary
Bibliography
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011
Fachbereich: Astronomie
Genre: Physik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Thema: Populäre Darstellungen
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 568
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780803236394
ISBN-10: 0803236395
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Hitt, David
Garriott, Owen
Kerwin, Joe
Bean, Alan L
Hersteller: Nebraska
Maße: 228 x 154 x 38 mm
Von/Mit: David Hitt (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.11.2011
Gewicht: 0,767 kg
preigu-id: 113743507
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