Journey to The Planets: The Technology to Build a Spacefaring Civilization
Author:   Giancarlo Genta
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
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Pages:   426
Publication Date:   04 January 2026
Format:   Paperback
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Journey to The Planets: The Technology to Build a Spacefaring Civilization


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Author:   Giancarlo Genta
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:  

9783031576980


ISBN 10:   3031576985
Pages:   426
Publication Date:   04 January 2026
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: building a spacefaring civilization.- 2. The solar system.- 3. Propulsion for interplanetary journeys.- 4. Point-to-point motion in field-free space.- 5. Leaving Earth.- 6. Interplanetary travel: impulsive approximation.- 7. Interplanetary travel: continuous thrust.- 8. Orbit to orbit travel: continuous thrust.- 9. Trajectories in the Earth-Moon system.- 10. Travelling between extrasolar planets.

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Prof. Giancarlo Genta received degrees in Aeronautical (1971) and Aerospace (1972) Engineering at the Politecnico di Torino. He held positions as Assistant Professor of Machine Design, Associate Professor and then Full Professor in Machine Design. From 1989 to 1995, he served Head of the Department of Mechanics at Politecnico di Torino. He has been Coordinator of Ph.D. course in Mechatronics. Dr. Genta is Member of the Academy of Sciences of Torino and of the International Academy of Astronautics. He was awarded the International Yangel Medal for Outstanding Contributions to the development of space sciences and technologies and the Engineering Science Award for outstanding achievement in engineering science of the IAA. He heads the IAA Study Group on Human Mars Exploration. He published more than 400 papers and 30 research and popular science books. He is Author of 4 novels including 2 in the Springer series Science and Fiction.

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