Search:

Results 11 to 20 of 770 | « previous |

Dragonfly : NASA and the crisis aboard the MIR / by Burrough, Bryan,1961-(CARDINAL)198572;
Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Mir (Space station); Astronautics and state.; Astronautics and state; Space vehicle accidents.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
unAPI

The space race; from Sputnik to Apollo, and beyond. / by Cox, Donald W.(Donald William),1921-1998.(CARDINAL)197129;
Subjects: Astronautics; Astronautics and civilization.; Astronautics; World politics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
unAPI

Space exploration : impact of science and technology / by Harris, Joseph,1982-(CARDINAL)494429;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The science of space -- The politics of space -- Living in space -- Unmanned exploration -- Space technologies and everyday life -- Satellites -- The economics of space -- Our future in space.1120LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Astronautics and state; Astronautics; Astronautics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

New space frontiers : venturing into Earth orbit and beyond / by Bizony, Piers,author.(CARDINAL)685083;
"Take a journey into the New Space Frontier!It is easy to imagine that the space shuttle's retirement has edged the Space Age toward closure, at least in terms of human flight beyond the bounds of Earth. In fact, there are more people-carrying ships being constructed now than at any time since Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space half a century ago. Some are already servicing the International Space Station--which, incidentally, has ensured a permanent human presence in space for the last two decades, and is set to continue and expand for decades yet to come.What's more, NASA is no longer the only big player in the space game. Commercial, non-governmental space exploration is becoming a reality rather than just a pipe dream. What orbital adventures await us in the next five decades? Will humans ever again head into deep space, as the Apollo astronauts once did? NASA's new hardware is aimed toward asteroid missions, and ultimately, Mars, but there is a significant chance that a government funded space agency will not be the only--or even the first--organization to send humans across the solar system.Get ready to experience the excitement of adventure with New Space Frontier. Through gorgeous photography and engaging writing, noted space and science author Piers Bizony speculates beyond just today's hardware and explores what might be possible for the next generation"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Astronautics and state; Space flight;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Mission to the moon : a critical examination of NASA and the space program / by Kennan, Erlend A.; Harvey, Edmund H.(CARDINAL)319449;
Bibliography: pages 353-388.
Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Project Apollo (U.S.); Astronautics and state;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Space exploration. by McCormick, Anita Louise.(CARDINAL)373694;
Discusses a variety of issues related to space exploration, including the exploration of Mars, the need for a moon base, Space Station Freedom, etc.
Subjects: Astronautics and state; Astronautics;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

The wrong stuff : how the Soviet space program crashed and burned / by Strausbaugh, John,author.(CARDINAL)768002;
"A witty, deeply researched history of the surprisingly ramshackle Soviet space program, and how its success was more spin than science. In the wake of World War II, with America ascendant and the Soviet Union devastated by the conflict, the Space Race should have been over before it started. But the underdog Soviets scored a series of victories--starting with the 1957 launch of Sputnik and continuing in the years following--that seemed to achieve the impossible. It was proof, it seemed, that the USSR had manpower and collective will that went beyond America's material advantages. They had asserted themselves as a world power. But in The Wrong Stuff, John Strausbaugh tells a different story. These achievements were amazing, yes, but they were also PR victories as much as scientific ones. The world saw a Potemkin spaceport; the internal facts were much sloppier, less impressive, more dysfunctional. The Soviet supply chain was a disaster, and many of its machines barely worked. The cosmonauts aboard its iconic launch of the Vostok 1 rocket had to go on a special diet, and take off their space suits, just to fit inside without causing a failure. Soviet scientists, under intense government pressure, had essentially made their rocket out of spit and band aids, and hurried to hide their work as soon as their worldwide demonstration was complete. With a witty eye for detail and a gift for storytelling, John Strausbaugh takes us behind the Iron Curtain, and shows just how little there was to find there"--Three stooges in space -- The power couple -- A flea-bitten canaveral -- Sputnik, Flopnik, and your little dog, too -- Khrushchev's charm offensive -- The comrade who fell to Earth -- Shee-ut -- The Cosmonette -- Space ghosts -- Clown cars in space -- Not not knocking on Heaven's door -- This Devil ship! -- Red man falling -- Hello, Goodbye.Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-262).
Subjects: Astronautics; Astronautics and state; Space race; Space race;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
unAPI

Space chronicles : facing the ultimate frontier / by Tyson, Neil deGrasse.(CARDINAL)339562; Lang, Avis,editor.(CARDINAL)398217;
Why -- How -- Why not.With his signature wit and thought-provoking insights, Neil deGrasse Tyson, one of our foremost thinkers on all things space, illuminates the past, present, and future of space exploration and brilliantly reminds us why NASA matters now as much as ever. As Tyson reveals, exploring the space frontier can profoundly enrich many aspects of our daily lives, from education systems and the economy to national security and morale. For America to maintain its status as a global leader and a technological innovator, he explains, we must regain our enthusiasm and curiosity about what lies beyond our world.Pt. 1: Why. The allure of space ; Exoplanet Earth ; Extraterrestrial life ; Evil aliens ; Killer asteroids ; Destined for the stars ; Why explore ; The anatomy of wonder ; Happy birthday, NASA ; The next fifty years in space ; Space options ; Paths to discovery -- Pt. 2: How. To fly ; Going ballistic ; Race to space ; 2001 : fact vs. Fiction ; Launching the right stuff ; Things are looking up ; For the love of Hubble ; Happy anniversary, Apollo 11 ; How to reach the sky ; The last days of the space shuttle ; Propulsion for deep space ; Balancing acts ; Happy anniversary, Star Trek ; How to prove you've been abducted by aliens ; The future of US space travel -- Pt. 3: Why not. Space travel troubles ; Reaching for the stars ; America and the emergent space powers ; Delusions of space enthusiasts ; Perchance to dream ; By the numbers ; Ode to Challenger, 1986 ; Spacecraft behaving badly ; What NASA means to America's future -- Epilogue: The cosmic perspective. -- Appendix A. National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as ammended -- Appendix B. Selected statutory provisions applicable to NASA -- Appendix C. A half century of NASA spending 1959-2010 -- NASA spending 1959-2010 -- NASA spending as a percentage of US Federal Governement spending and of US GDP 1959-2010 -- Space budget: global 2010 -- Space budgets: US and non-US governments 2010.With his signature wit and thought-provoking insights, Neil deGrasse Tyson--one of our foremost thinkers on all things space--lluminates the past, presen, and future of space exploration and brilliantly reminds us why NASA matters now as much as ever. As Tyson reveals, exploring the space frontier can profoundly enrich many aspects of our daily lives, from education systems and the economy to national security and morale. For America to maintain its status as a global leader and a technological innovator, he explains, we must regain our enthusiasm and curiosity about what lies beyond our world.1210L
Subjects: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration.; Astronautics and state; Manned space flight;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Chasing the moon [videorecording] / by Aegerter, Daniel,film producer.; Haviland, Keith,film producer.; Rothrock, Ray,film producer.; Stone, Robert,1958-film director,film producer,screenwriter.(CARDINAL)799853; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),publisher.(CARDINAL)189964;
Chasing the moon reimagines the race to the moon for a new generation, upending much of the mythology surrounding the effort. The series recasts the Space Age as scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama. Utilizing overlooked and lost archival material, the film features a cast of characters who played key roles in these historic events.Rating: Not ratedBlu-ray, wide screen (16x9) presentation; requires Blu-ray player.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Aeronautics and state; Astronautics and state; Space flight; Space race.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
unAPI

Chasing the moon : the people, the politics, and the promise that launched America into the space age / by Stone, Robert,1958-author.(CARDINAL)799853; Andres, Alan,author.(CARDINAL)805150;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Prologue : July 16, 1969 -- A place beyond the sky (1903-1950) -- The man who sold the moon (1951-1960) -- The New Frontier (1961-1963) -- Welcome to the space age (1964-1966) -- Earthrise (1967-1968) -- Magnificent desolation (1969) -- The final frontier (1970-1979) -- Afterword : After a few more revolutions around the sun."A companion to PBS's American Experience draws on eyewitness accounts and newly discovered archival material to chronicle the stories of the visionaries who helped America win the space race with the first lunar landing"--Publisher.
Subjects: Astronautics and state; Aeronautics and state; Space flight; Space race.;
Available copies: 23 / Total copies: 24
unAPI

Results 11 to 20 of 770 | « previous |