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Author:   Mary Jane Chambers ,  Dr Randall Chambers
Publisher:   Collector's Guide Publishing
Imprint:   Apogee Books
Dimensions:   Width: 25.50cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 17.50cm
Weight:   0.298kg
ISBN:  

9781894959209

ISBN 10:   1894959205
Pages:   120
Publication Date:   01 January 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction; From the Beginning; Getting Started; Some Glimpses into Early Space Research Projects; The Biosatellite Pioneers; Astronaut Selection and Training -- with Stress, Distress, Zeal and Determination; Acceleration Forces and Stresses: Coping with Gravity; Early Mars Experiments; Microgravity and Weightless Simulations; Atmospheric Pressure Factors; More Glimpses into Early Space Research Projects; All Dressed Up for Space Exploration; So Much for Creature Comforts; Into Space with Mercury, Gemini and Apollo; Exploring the Moon and Returning to Earth; The Shuttle Programs: New Spacecraft, New Missions; Preparing for Sky Lab and Other Space Stations; Meeting the Public; Serendipities Galore!

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If you enjoy reading about the background to how the US went into space this is for you. -- Rex Hall, Spaceflight, July 2006.

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