A unique presentation of two key elements of structural designBoth damage tolerant design and nondestructive inspection are essential for ac...

The Space Shuttle is one of the oldest and most famous manned launch systems – the only launch vehicle that has been used for a longer...

A behind-the-scenes look into how NASA prepared its first astronauts for space flight is offered in this detailed and humorous documentary o...

Space propulsion systems have a great influence on our ability to travel to other planets or how cheap a satellite can provide TV programs. ...

81/2 x 11 270 pgs 270 b&w photos 8 pgs of color photos index bibliography This is adetailed review of the establishment and activities of go...

Russian spacesuits is a unique contribution to space science. The authors, part of the original Zveda team that manufactured spacesuits for ...

Journalist Watkins takes advantage of decades of close attention as he recounts the stories of some of the thousands of men and women who ma...

The battle to protect and defend America's interests around the globe is increasingly being waged from the air. High-tech aircraft employ so...

Space junkies and armchair astronauts are provided with comprehensive, handy references for a variety of space-related missions, vehicles, a...

A mysterious figure, virtually unknown even in his own country, Sergei Pavlovich Korolev masterminded not only the historic launch of Sputni...

Compiling questions and answers from a popular monthly aviation column into one source, this book is full of fun and educational questions c...

Manned space missions attract the most media attention, and it's not hard to understand why: A "crewed" space flight necessarily involves pe...