A "technical treatise on a hypothetical propulsion system for a 'flying saucer' or an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO)"--Foreword
The amazing science behind the search for Earth-like planetsEver since Carl Sagan first predicted that extraterrestrial civilizations must number in the millions, the search for life on other planets has gripped our imagination. Is Earth so rare that advanced life forms like us-…
The dissertation investigates formations of a space based exploration system consisting of an interplanetary capable spacecraft and two smaller deployable spacecraft. Spacecraft formations are optimized for single pass spot-light interferometric synthetic aperture radar (IFSAR) …
Quarantine and Certification of Martian Samples
by National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on Planetary and Lunar Exploration, National Research Council (U.S.)., Space Studies Board, Exploration, Committee on Planetary and Lunar, Staff, Space Studies Board
fromThe compass series The quarantine and certification of Mart…
The definitive guide to the modern body of spacecraft charging knowledge--from first principles for the beginner to intermediate and advanced conceptsThe only book to blend the theoretical and practical aspects of spacecraft charging, Guide to Mitigating Spacecraft Charging Effe…
"Years ago, Burt Rutan told a reporter for Popular Mechanics, "If we make a courageous decision like the goal and program we kicked off for Apollo in 1961, we will see our children or grandchildren in outposts on other planets." Legendary science-fiction writer Arthur C. Clark w…