Space Stations
Author | : Ernst Messerschmid |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 573 |
Release | : 2013-06-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783662039748 |
ISBN-13 | : 3662039745 |
Rating | : 4/5 (745 Downloads) |
Download or read book Space Stations written by Ernst Messerschmid and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Construction has begun on the International Space Station (ISS)the largest and most complex extraterrestrial construction project ever. This book on space stations, and the ISS in particular, describes component technologies, systems integration, and the potential utilization of these stations. Co-authored by Messerschmid, one of the first German astronauts, it addresses students and engineers in space technology, but will interest astronomy and space enthusiasts as well.