Outer Space - Observation & Exploration, Astronautical Engineering - Space Stations & Satellites, Airships & Spacecraft, Space Vehicles, Astronauts & Space Flight, Astronautical Engineering - Spacecraft, Astronomy
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Overview
"Provides a brief history of U.S. space exploration before explaining how astronauts currently live and work in space and describing existing plans for manned and unmanned space exploration in the near future. The most interesting section of the book speculates on ways Earth colonists will prepare Mars so humans can live on the planet....A good introduction to the topic of living in space, and it is certain to inspire further reading on the subject."—Booklist.Discusses what humans have achieved and hope to achieve regarding living in space, examining space flights, space shuttles, and future space stations.
Editorials
Chris Sherman
Kettelcamp provides a brief history of U.S. space exploration before explaining how astronauts currently live and work in space and describing existing plans for manned and unmanned space exploration in the near future. The most interesting section of the book speculates on ways Earth colonists will prepare Mars so humans can live on the planet without extensive support facilities. Kettelcamp also suggests how the human anatomy will adapt to different environments. The book is a good introduction to the topic of living in space, and it is certain to inspire further reading on the subject. For that reason, the inclusion of source notes or additional readings would have been helpful. The volume is illustrated with black-and-white photographs.Book Details
Published
May 1, 1993
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pages
128
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780688100186