Both the A340 and the A330 are loosely based upon the design of the A300. Both aircraft are built to a common design with wings swept to 30 ...

Apollo in Perspective: Spaceflight Then and Now takes a retrospective look at the Apollo space program and the technology that was used ...

This fascinating dictionary covers the exciting world of space exploration and every aspect of the technology involved. Containing over 2,0...

Life in the Universe shows how state-of-the-art space technology is used to hunt for life, existent or extinct, in other parts of the solar ...

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

This book details the stories of Challenger's missions from the points of view of the astronauts, engineers, and scientists who flew and kne...

"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." These were the words heard around the world on July 20, 1969, as American astro...

This third edition of Aircraft Systems represents a timely update of the Aerospace Series’ successful and widely acclaimed flagship ti...

This book explores North Carolina's many contributions to early aviation, beyond its well-known role as the setting for the Wright brothers'...

In this much-needed overview of "where we stand today," Peter Bond describes the remarkable achievements of the astronomers, space scientist...

A fast-paced report of international corporate intrigue that explores both the early history of aviation and the ongoing, trans-oceanic batt...

The man celebrated as "the Christopher Columbus of Mars" brings us to the very brink of human exploration. Using nuts-and-bolts engineering ...