ISBN: 9780691050591 - a tribble's guide to space: how to get to space and what to do when you are there (11 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Space - the final frontier. It's as little as fifty miles away, and yet it is considered one of the most dangerous and remote of places. Popular television shows such as Star Trek and movies such as Apollo 13 and October Sky have fired the imaginations of would-be explorers. This is a guide to the nuts and bolts of space exploration. …

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Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten. Space, often viewed as the final frontier, is just fifty miles away yet remains one of the most perilous and isolated realms. Inspired by popular media like Star Trek and Apollo 13, many dream of exploring it. Alan Tribble, with extensive experience in spacecraft design, including the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station, presents a practical guide that merges cutting-edge space engineering with the imaginative spirit of exploration. This book serves as an engaging resource on space exploration, detailing everything from the journey to space to communication and survival in its harsh conditions. Through examples from both real and fictional missions, Tribble addresses intriguing questions about space travel, such as the design differences in hatches, the connection between curveballs and satellites, and the tragic Apollo I incident. He delves into the physics of motion and the implications of Einstein's relativity while discussing the fundamentals of spacecraft design, including power management and navigation. This exploration of rocket science is accessible and exciting, appealing to armchair astronauts, engineers, and anyone captivated by the mysteries of the cosmos. Readers will find this guide both enlightening and enjoyable.…