This book provides an annual update on recent space launches, missions and results. The annual, written for both young and older space enthusiasts, provides a regular, balanced review of all the world’s major space programmes. It covers space exploration from a variety of angles: looking back at past missions, reviewing those currently under way and looking to those planned for the future. The ten invited contributions each year will cover a variety of topics within these areas. The book is for space enthusiasts from teens upwards through to professionals working in the worldwide space industry and journalists covering space issues.
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"… Zunächst werden alle wichtigen Raumfahrtaktivitäten im Jahr 2005 zusammengefasst. Dann schildern die verschiedenen Beiträge die Weiterentwicklung der Internationalen Raumstation, die Erforschung des Mars, die zahlreichen Raumsonden-Missionen im Sonnensystem vom Merkur bis zum Saturn, und zuletzt werden die aktuellen Arbeiten und Pläne beschrieben …" (in: bild der wissenschaft – Sammelband, 2006, S. 609)
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Brian Harvey is the author of ‘The New Russian space programme’, ‘Russia in space - the Failed Frontier?’ (2001), ‘Two Roads into Space - the Japanese and Indian Space Programmes’ (1998), ‘The Chinese space Programme - from Conception to Future Capabilities’ (1997), ‘China's Space Program’ (2004), ‘Europe’s Space Programme’ (2003), ‘Two Roads to the Moon’ (with Dave Shayler)(forthcoming), ‘Russian Planetary Exploration’ (forthcoming), all Praxis titles. He is also a writer of articles on spaceflight for Astronomy Now, Orbit, Spaceflight, Journal of the British Interplanetary Society (JBIS), Space Chronicle, Astronomy & Space, Sunday Press, Quest, Irish Independent. Broadcaster for RTE, BBC (Radio 4, World Service), Canadian Broadcasting. Brian Harvey is therefore ideally suited as the editor of Latest in Space - 2007.
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This review is from: Space Exploration 2007 (Springer Praxis Books / Space Exploration) (Hardcover)
I really enjoyed this book, and it is an excellent value for the price. The "Astrocat" cartoon may cause some to assume that it is intended for children, but it is not. It is a well researched, professional work.I loved every section - I even got a kick out of Astrocat.
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main belt, exploration results, return vehicle, spectral radiometer, bright grooved terrain, truss segment, sample return capsule, capture orbit, winged design, tidal heating, launch zone, icy satellites, launch base, core stage, icy moons, expedition crew, dark terrain, moon probe, new spacecraft, cometary nucleus, galilean satellites, ascent stage, orbit insertion, double ridges Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Space Exploration, Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Solar System, French Guyana, Soviet Union, United States, Baikonour Soyuz, Mars Express, Cape Canaveral, Deep Impact, Long March, Crew Exploration Vehicle, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Stages Length Launch, Space Science Institute, European Space Agency, Jian Bing, Russian Space Agency, President Bush, Exploring Jupiter's Icy Moons, Sergei Krikalev, The Commission, Mars Global Surveyor, David Harland New!
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main belt, exploration results, return vehicle, spectral radiometer, bright grooved terrain, truss segment, sample return capsule, capture orbit, winged design, tidal heating, launch zone, icy satellites, launch base, core stage, icy moons, expedition crew, dark terrain, moon probe, new spacecraft, cometary nucleus, galilean satellites, ascent stage, orbit insertion, double ridges Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Space Exploration, Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Solar System, French Guyana, Soviet Union, United States, Baikonour Soyuz, Mars Express, Cape Canaveral, Deep Impact, Long March, Crew Exploration Vehicle, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Stages Length Launch, Space Science Institute, European Space Agency, Jian Bing, Russian Space Agency, President Bush, Exploring Jupiter's Icy Moons, Sergei Krikalev, The Commission, Mars Global Surveyor, David Harland New!
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