Satellites and Space Probes: Books - History and Technology
A book about satellites and space probes? Here you will find books about the history of unmanned spacecraft, from Sputnik and Voyager to the Mars Rover.
NASA Hubble Space Telescope Manual (1990 onwards) - An insight into the history, development, collaboration, construction and role (Haynes Space Manual)
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), which celebrated 25 years of successful operation in April 2015, is an international venture primarily between the USA and Europe. More than any other space project, Hubble has encouraged an expanding interest in popular astronomy. With stunning views of the cosmos, it has inspired a new generation of enthusiasts to study the night sky through simple telescopes or in books. As such it has linked space technology with popular interest in astronomy and has thrilled specialists and the lay public alike.
This fascinating manual, illustrated with a wealth of technical illustrations and stunning imagery taken from Hubble itself, takes in in-depth look at the origins of the HST, its design, development, manufacture and assembly, how it operates, and what it has accomplished, as well as the unique 'man-tended' design philosophy for launch and servicing using the Shuttle.
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Author:
David Baker
Details:
184 pages, 28 x 21.5 x 1.6 cm / 11 x 8.5 x 0.63 in, hardback
Illustrations:
25 b&w and 275 colour photos
Publisher:
Haynes Publishing (GB, 2015)
Series:
Haynes Space Manual
ISBN:
9780857337979
NASA Hubble Space Telescope Manual (1990 onwards) - An insight into the history, development, collaboration, construction and role
Mars Manual - An insight into the study and exploration of the Red Planet (Haynes Space Manual)
This manual takes a look at what we know about the 'red planet' that has fascinated man for centuries, and presents the next major challenge in the exploration of our solar system. Currently, NASA is developing the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion module, the goal of sending a manned mission to Mars in the future.
From early telescopic observations through the dawn of the space age, do today's quest for life on Mars, using orbiters, landers and rovers, following the discovery of water ice below the planet's surface, this book explains the history of man's study and analysis of the planet, and how modern-day science has furthered out understanding of Mars.
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Author:
David M. Harland
Details:
176 pages, 28 x 22 x 1.5 cm / 11 x 8.7 x 0.59 in, hardback
Illustrations:
numerous b&w and colour photos
Publisher:
Haynes Publishing (GB, 2018)
Series:
Haynes Space Manual
ISBN:
9781785211386
Mars Manual - An insight into the study and exploration of the Red Planet
Space probes are the spearhead of space research and are technically highly complex spacecraft. Since the beginning of space travel, a large number of different probes have been launched into space, of which Voyager 2 is certainly the most famous and successful: launched in 1977, the probe has visited Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. It has now left the solar system and is in deep space. To this day - more than 40 years after its launch - it is still sending data back to distant Earth.
This volume describes the highly fascinating subject of space probes. All the data, all the facts at a glance!
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