Space Exploration: Triumphs and Tragedies, 2008 Edition (Information Plus Reference Series)

This document was uploaded by one of our users. The uploader already confirmed that they had the permission to publish it. If you are author/publisher or own the copyright of this documents, please report to us by using this DMCA report form.

Simply click on the Download Book button.

Yes, Book downloads on Ebookily are 100% Free.

Sometimes the book is free on Amazon As well, so go ahead and hit "Search on Amazon"

Author(s): Kim Masters Evans
Year: 2008

Language: English
Pages: 192

Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 3
ISBN 1414407785......Page 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS......Page 5
PREFACE......Page 6
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO SPACE EXPLORATION......Page 8
CHAPTER 2 SPACE ORGANIZATIONS PART 1 : THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION......Page 28
CHAPTER 3 SPACE ORGANIZATIONS PART 2 : U. S. MILITARY, FOREIGN, AND PRIVATE......Page 50
CHAPTER 4 THE SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM......Page 72
CHAPTER 5 THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION......Page 90
CHAPTER 6 ROBOTIC MISSIONS IN SUN- EARTH SPACE......Page 110
CHAPTER 7 MARS......Page 130
CHAPTER 8 THE FAR PLANETS AND BEYOND......Page 148
CHAPTER 9 PUBLIC OPINION ABOUT SPACE EXPLORATION......Page 162
IMPORTANT NAMES AND ADDRESSES......Page 176
RESOURCES......Page 178
B......Page 180
C......Page 181
F......Page 182
J......Page 183
M......Page 184
N......Page 185
R......Page 186
S......Page 187
V......Page 188
Z......Page 189