Astronauts Of Cape Horn

Author : Nicholas Gray
Publisher : eBook Partnership
ISBN 13 : 1912643685
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Astronauts of Cape Horn written by Nicholas Gray and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2018-09-24 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1969, the first two men landed on the moon. There were five other landings, leading to a total of twelve astronauts standing on the moon. A further six circled above while the world watched. Also in 1969, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston was the first man to sail solo non-stop around the world south of Cape Horn. He was the eighth of only eleven men who rounded the Horn alone before the final moon landing. Those eleven men had no-one watching them.This dramatic and exciting book, written so vividly you can feel the sea's spray on your face and taste the salt on your lips, tells the story of the lives of those eleven men and their sailing exploits, and compares and contrasts their voyages with what the twelve space astronauts achieved.'One famous astronaut spoke of "e;a small step for man, one great leap for mankind"e;. For those who go to sea, rather than into space, there's no greater step than rounding the Horn.'From the preface, written by Paul Heiney

Author : Shayler David
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387218971
Total Pages : 576 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book NASA's Scientist-Astronauts written by Shayler David and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-09-18 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides unique access to the story of how scientists were accepted into the American Space Programme, and reveals how, after four difficult decades, the role of the heroic test pilot astronaut has been replaced by men and women who are science orientated space explorers.

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Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 0763789615
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exploring Space written by and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2010 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Teasel Muir-Harmony
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 1541699866
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Operation Moonglow written by Teasel Muir-Harmony and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The moon landing was an important moment in history, but many forget what was happening behind the scenes -- discover the groundbreaking political history of the Apollo program in this riveting exploration of America's space missions. Since July 1969, Neil Armstrong's first step on the Moon has represented the pinnacle of American space exploration and a grand scientific achievement. Yet, as Smithsonian curator Teasel Muir-Harmony argues in Operation Moonglow, its primary purpose wasn't advancing science. Rather, it was part of a political strategy to build a global coalition. Starting with President John F. Kennedy's 1961 decision to send astronauts to the Moon to promote American "freedom" over Soviet "tyranny," Project Apollo was central to American foreign relations. From that perspective, the critical event did not just take place on the lunar surface, it took place in homes, public squares, palaces, and schools around the world, as Apollo captured global attention like never before. After the Moon landing, the Apollo astronauts and President Richard Nixon traveled the world to amplify the sense of participation and global unity shared by billions of people who followed the flight. Drawing on a rich array of untapped archives and firsthand interviews with Apollo astronauts, Operation Moonglow paints a riveting picture of the intersection of spaceflight, geopolitics, propaganda, and diplomacy during the Cold War.

Author : George C. Marshall Space Flight Center
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Skylab, Our First Space Station written by George C. Marshall Space Flight Center and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Kenny Kemp
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0753549018
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Destination Space written by Kenny Kemp and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Award-winning writer and journalist Kenny Kemp goes in search of the paying passengers who will make history on the first commercial flight into space. They will be able to experience weightlessness, witness the curvature of the Earth and have a unique view of the Universe seen only by astronauts. Detailing their arduous training and how their bodies will be affected in space, to the science, business and politics behind this incredible breakthrough, Destination Space describes just the beginning of an amazing adventure . . .

Author : Rodney Pell
Publisher : eBook Partnership
ISBN 13 : 1912924625
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Little Ship, Big Story written by Rodney Pell and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emerging like a butterfly from its chrysalis, a remarkable little ship, the Sheemaun, springs from her designer's drawing-board to sail through eight decades of history, gathering in her wake a unique collection of admirers, including former owners, former crews, and those who served courageously on her during WW2. Their stories are revealed here; tales of bravery and daring, accounts of bombs, mines, depth-charging and death; stories of espionage and smuggling; and memorable chronicles of Royal occasions, cruising, maritime festivals and much else.This fascinating, deeply engrossing true story takes the reader into the heart and soul of the Sheemaun and of all those who have loved her.

Author : Edgar M. Cortright
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exploring Space with a Camera written by Edgar M. Cortright and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a collection of the best photographs taken from space during the 1950's and 1960's.

Author : Harry L. Shipman
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1489961046
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Humans in Space written by Harry L. Shipman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tom Jones
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
ISBN 13 : 1588347540
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space Shuttle Stories written by Tom Jones and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience all 135 NASA space shuttle missions ever flown through the words of the astronauts themselves in this spectacularly illustrated volume With more than 600 photos from the NASA archives, this guide is perfect for fans of space history and spaceflight NASA's space shuttle was the world's first reusable spacecraft, accomplishing many firsts and inspiring generations across its 30-year lifespan as America's iconic spaceship. In Space Shuttle Stories, shuttle astronaut Tom Jones interviewed more than 130 fellow astronauts for personal vignettes from each mission, complemented by their written accounts for all 135 space shuttle missions, from Columbia's maiden flight in 1981 to the final launch of Atlantis in 2011. The book is a major contribution to the historical record of a momentous era of spaceflight. Each mission profile includes: An astronaut narrative that immerses the readers in their personal mission experience Data about the mission, crew, launch, landing, duration, and highlights Captivating photographs rarely seen by the public The Space Shuttle program’s 6 orbiter vehicles (Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis, and Endeavour) carried a total of 355 astronauts into orbit on 135 missions aimed at cutting-edge scientific research, satellite launch, retrieval and repair, collaborative work with the Russian Mir station, the launching and servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope, and the construction of the International Space Station. Space Shuttle Stories focuses on the lived, human experiences of larger-than-life space missions. It's a definitive oral history that captures the importance, wonder, and exhilaration of the Space Shuttle era.