Starliner, Second Edition
Title | Starliner, Second Edition PDF eBook |
Author | David Drake |
Publisher | Baen Publishing Enterprises |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2012-12-19 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1625790724 |
Now with a new afterword by David Drake! The Empress of Earth Finest passenger liner in the galaxy ¾ Brightest link in the chain that binds the starflung civilization of the 23rd century¾ Six thousand lives in a single hull, trembling through multiple universes to land on raw, often violent worlds, each with its own history and wonder ¾ The Empress of Earth Neutral pawn in an interstellar war! When hostile necessity knows no law, Ran Colville and the rest of the complement of the Empress of Earth must bring home their ship and the passengers entrusted to them. From the Captain on his bridge to the Cold Crewmen who work in conditions that differ from Hell only by name, they'll have their work cut out for them this voyage! At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Starliner
Title | Starliner PDF eBook |
Author | David Drake |
Publisher | |
Pages | 314 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Interplanetary voyages |
ISBN |
Space Stations
Title | Space Stations PDF eBook |
Author | Gary Kitmacher |
Publisher | Smithsonian Institution |
Pages | 241 |
Release | 2018-10-30 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1588346323 |
A rich visual history of real and fictional space stations, illustrating pop culture's influence on the development of actual space stations and vice versa Space stations represent both the summit of space technology and, possibly, the future of humanity beyond Earth. Space Stations: The Art, Science, and Reality of Working in Space takes the reader deep into the heart of past, present, and future space stations, both real ones and those dreamed up in popular culture. This lavishly illustrated book explains the development of space stations from the earliest fictional visions through historical and current programs--including Skylab, Mir, and the International Space Station--and on to the dawning possibilities of large-scale space colonization. Engrossing narrative and striking images explore not only the spacecraft themselves but also how humans experience life aboard them, addressing everything from the development of efficient meal preparation methods to experiments in space-based botany. The book examines cutting-edge developments in government and commercial space stations, including NASA's Deep Space Habitats, the Russian Orbital Technologies Commercial Space Station, and China's Tiangong program. Throughout, Space Stations also charts the fascinating depiction of space stations in popular culture, whether in the form of children's toys, comic-book spacecraft, settings in science-fiction novels, or the backdrop to TV series and Hollywood movies. Space Stations is a beautiful and captivating history of the idea and the reality of the space station from the nineteenth century to the present day.
Moonshot
Title | Moonshot PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Floca |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 56 |
Release | 2019-04-09 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1534440518 |
“An extraordinary delight for a reader of any age.” —The New York Times Book Review Brian Floca explores Apollo 11’s famed moon landing with this newly expanded edition of Moonshot! Simply told, grandly shown, and now with eight additional pages of brand-new art and more in-depth information about the historic moon landing, here is the flight of Apollo 11. Here for a new generation of readers and explorers are the steady astronauts clicking themselves into gloves and helmets, strapping themselves into sideways seats. Here are their great machines in all their detail and monumentality, the ROAR of rockets, and the silence of the Moon. Here is a story of adventure and discovery—a story of leaving and returning during the summer of 1969, and a story of home, seen whole, from far away.
Starliners
Title | Starliners PDF eBook |
Author | Stewart Cowley |
Publisher | |
Pages | 90 |
Release | 1980-01-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780600353577 |
Envisioning Exoplanets
Title | Envisioning Exoplanets PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Carroll |
Publisher | Smithsonian Institution |
Pages | 225 |
Release | 2020-10-13 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1588346919 |
Come along for the captivating hunt for planets like our own Envisioning Exoplanets traces the journey of astronomers and researchers on their quest to explore the universe for a planet like Earth. Exoplanets--worlds beyond our solar system--were once dismissed as science fiction. But now, with more than 4,000 confirmed exoplanets, countless possibilities exist for what remains to be uncovered in the universe. This book follows the exhilarating progression of exoplanet research from its earliest stages operating on the fringes of scientific research to the newest developments of renowned agencies around the world searching for planets capable of hosting life. Featuring provocative questions about the universe and more than 200 remarkable illustrations from Michael Caroll, Ron Miller, and other key members of the International Association of Astronomical Artists, Envisioning Exoplanets is an intergalactic visual voyage.
NASA Space Shuttle
Title | NASA Space Shuttle PDF eBook |
Author | Piers Bizony |
Publisher | Motorbooks International |
Pages | 199 |
Release | 2021-05-25 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0760370044 |
Rare photography and stunning artworks illustrate the history of NASA’s Space Shuttle program from 1981 to 2011, providing an unprecedented look at the missions, equipment, and astronauts.