US Spacesuits

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Thomas, Kenneth S. (Συγγραφέας), McMann, Harold J. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Praxis, 2006.
• Σειρά: Springer Praxis Books
• Θέματα: Physics.; Observations, Astronomical.; Astronomy > Observations.; Space sciences.; Astronomy, Observations and Techniques.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.

Ken Thomas and Joe McMann have produced a magni?cent treatise on spacesuits, spacewalking, life support systems and escape systems. US Spacesuits is historical, massively comprehensive, precise, informative, relevant and readable. As an astronaut I spent 30 years in their world and in their suits. M...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Reaching upward and outward
• The basics of spacesuits
• Crew escape, rescue and survival spacesuits
• Gemini: The first approaches to exploring and working in space
• Apollo: Mankind starts the exploration of the Moon
• Advanced development for cancelled Apollo missions
• US Air Force spacesuits
• Skylab and the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project suit systems (1969–75)
• The Space Shuttle program: Orbital EVA comes of age
• The next generation of spacesuits
• Epilogue.