Dream Missions Space Colonies, Nuclear Spacecraft and Other Possibilities /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: van Pelt, Michel (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Σειρά: Springer Praxis Books
• Θέματα: Engineering.; Astronomy.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Popular Science in Astronomy.; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics).

This book takes the reader on a journey through the history of extremely ambitious, large and complex space missions that never happened. What were the dreams and expectations of the visionaries behind these plans, and why were they not successful in bringing their projects to reality thus far? As s...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Introduction
• Giant Launchers
• Reusable Launchers
• Space Stations and Orbital Colonies
• Super Satellites
• Giant Probes
• Mars Expeditions
• To the Stars
• Conclusions
• Bibliography
• Index.