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(Pub. Date: 14-Oct-2021, Hardback, Publisher: William Collins, ISBN-13: 9780008389321)
Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell....More info...
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This book provides an in-depth exploration of the high-temperature thermophysical properties of the liquid state of metals essential for aerospace and nuclear applications. It begins by tracing the development of rapid electrical pulse heating, offe...More info...
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(Pub. Date: 16-Jun-2026, Paperback / softback, Publisher: Columbia University Press, ISBN-13: 9780231224178)
Pierre Sokolsky provides a history of knowledge of the Sun through the lens of sunspots and the solar cycle, shedding new light on key discoveries and the people who made them....More info...
This book demonstrates how quantitative resilience methodologies can be applied to a wide range of space systems as an extension of conventional systems engineering processes. It addresses the full spectrum of threats facing modern space systems a...More info...
This book addresses key challenges and advancements in an increasingly automated transport sector, focusing on aeronautical information management and the evolving role of air traffic controllers in ensuring safe, secure, and sustainable aviation. I...More info...
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This book highlights the design and technologies used in the lunar probes of Chinas Lunar Exploration Program, covering the ChangE-5T1 probe and the ChangE-5 probe, especially the Change-5 Lunar Robotic Sample and Return Probe. This book is writt...More info...
This book has two major objectives. The first is to summarize our present knowledge of the local interstellar medium (LISM) from its interactions with the heliosphere and astrospheres to the Local Bubble. The second is to identify the morphological...More info...
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to, and application of, heuristic search methods, specifically the genetic algorithm, for use with mission sets operating in multi-body gravitational systems. Detailed dynamical and mission models, as...More info...
This book summarizes the history, theory, instruments, and current results in the field of particle astrophysics with cosmic gamma rays, from the experimentalists perspective. This book is meant to be a practical guide for students beginning gamm...More info...
Advanced Propulsion Techniques is a detailed version of the technology related to space travel, connecting the past with the present and beyond, and the past being the rocketry and the latter deep-space drives. A compelling reference work for the...More info...
A grounded, inside look at how astronauts live, train, and survive in space. Spaceflight may now seem routine, but it remains one of the most dangerous and demanding human endeavors. This book offers a clear-eyed account of wha...More info...
This book considers the unique method of inertial confinement fusion as a means for propelling a spacecraft on missions, through interplanetary and interstellar space. This has involved combining the two separate fields of knowledge that is advanced...More info...
This book is a collection of selected papers presented at 2025 3rd International Conference on Advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems, held on October 2426, 2025 in Songshan Lake, Guangdong, China. It presents cutting-edge original research within Unmanne...More info...
Color in 30 stunning images of the surface of the Earth taken from the International Space Station. Color in 30 stunning images of the surface of the earth taken from the International Space Station.R...More info...
This book provides a comprehensive overview of UAVs, encompassing both fixed-wing and copter-type configurations. It offers a detailed analysis of the potential applications of UAVs, complemented by a comparative study of their distinct characterist...More info...
Valuable insights and strategies for mitigating risks associated with space systems, reviewing satellite cybersecurity, regulatory frameworks, and incident response protocols Cyber Security for Space Missions: Mitigating Risks in the...More info...
Humanity has entered a new age of space exploration. By the end of this decade, astronauts will be back on the Moon, and plans are already underway to send future crewed missions to Mars. A Future Spacefaring Society assembles renowned researchers a...More info...
EmDrive provides a comprehensive description of the theoretical background to this emerging technology. It includes the derivation of essential equations, provides thruster design details, and describes the manufacture and methods of testing that wo...More info...
(Pub. Date: 21-May-2026, Hardback, Publisher: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009689328)
Aimed at students of science and engineering, this book examines the physics behind getting an uncrewed spacecraft to the nearest stars. Linking fundamental concepts to real-world applications, it provides a coherent, one-stop introduction to the ch...More info...
Spacecraft Power Systems presents comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals, design-trades, components, controls, and operations of spacecraft power systems. It includes emerging high voltage systems for in-space propulsion for interplanetary trave...More info...
This book provides a self-contained account of neutron star properties, microscopic nuclear dynamics and the recent observational developments in multimessenger astronomy....More info...
Breaking new ground in criminology, this book reflects on the expansion of outer space endeavours, the new pathways this presents for crime, challenges to Earth-based conceptions of justice, and the ethical issues raised....More info...
The extraordinary true story of Lockheed Martins Skunk Worksthe radical innovation hub that designed the greatest airplanes of the twentieth centuryand the visionary who made it all possibleIt began with a humble warehouse buildin...More info...
(Pub. Date: 12-May-2026, Hardback, Publisher: University of California Press, ISBN-13: 9780520409521)
What astronauts extraordinary experiences of awe and humility teach us about humanity. What is it like to stand in the shadow of Earth and the Moon and look out at the vastness of the Milky Way? To confront a view so grand it canno...More info...
An unprecedented photographic study of the Apollo 8 mission, the first manned spaceflight to escape earths gravity and orbit the moon. An unprecedented photographic study of the Apollo 8 mission, the first manned spaceflight to escap...More info...
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This book provides an in-depth exploration of the high-temperature thermophysical properties of the liquid state of metals essential for aerospace and nuclear applications. It begins by tracing the development of rapid electrical pulse heating, offe...More info...
This unique textbook introduces advanced features and techniques of programming and simulation in MATLAB and provides insight into their practical applications across the STEM disciplines, particularly in engineering. It bridges the gap between th...More info...
(Pub. Date: 16-Jun-2026, Paperback / softback, Publisher: Columbia University Press, ISBN-13: 9780231224178)
Pierre Sokolsky provides a history of knowledge of the Sun through the lens of sunspots and the solar cycle, shedding new light on key discoveries and the people who made them....More info...
This book demonstrates how quantitative resilience methodologies can be applied to a wide range of space systems as an extension of conventional systems engineering processes. It addresses the full spectrum of threats facing modern space systems a...More info...
This book addresses key challenges and advancements in an increasingly automated transport sector, focusing on aeronautical information management and the evolving role of air traffic controllers in ensuring safe, secure, and sustainable aviation. I...More info...
This book comprehensively covers the topic of computational aeroelasticity, which is one of the main aerospace engineering disciplines. The book highlights advanced numerical techniques for practical aircraft models rather than fundamental 2D wings....More info...
This book highlights the design and technologies used in the lunar probes of Chinas Lunar Exploration Program, covering the ChangE-5T1 probe and the ChangE-5 probe, especially the Change-5 Lunar Robotic Sample and Return Probe. This book is writt...More info...
Why does time pass more slowly as you travel faster? How do speeding objects get shorter and heavier? Can you really reach a star four light years away in only three years? Is space really curved? In this brilliant pocket book, illustrated with numer...More info...
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This book summarizes the history, theory, instruments, and current results in the field of particle astrophysics with cosmic gamma rays, from the experimentalists perspective. This book is meant to be a practical guide for students beginning gamm...More info...
In the 1960s, at the height of the Space Race, a young boy named Steven Hawley dreamed of getting close to the stars. But with the odds stacked against him to become an astronaut, he dove deep into a study of telescopes and astronomy, never thinki...More info...
Since 1977, when Gerard K. ONeills book The High Frontier was first published, there have been few attempts to push for new developments in large-scale, orbital space settlement, which remains an under-investigated subject. The most sig...More info...
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This book considers the unique method of inertial confinement fusion as a means for propelling a spacecraft on missions, through interplanetary and interstellar space. This has involved combining the two separate fields of knowledge that is advanced...More info...
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