P. Baker The Story of Manned Space Stations An Introduction

Series: Space Exploration

▶ The first book to tell the whole story of the manned space stations from the USA and Russia, from the very beginning, through to the current International Space Station ▶ Tells the story of the International Space Station and to the possibilities beyond ▶ Describes rarely mentioned development programs, most of which never flew, including the US Manned Orbiting Laboratory, the Soviet Almaz station, and the Soviet Polyus battlestation

This book charts the history of manned space stations from the very beginning in a logical, 2007, XVIII, 170 p. 36 illus., 24 illus. in color. chronological order. It tells the story of the two major space powers starting out on their very separate programs, but slowly coming together through ASTP, Shuttle-Mir, and Printed book the ISS, and includes programs that rarely get mentioned - the US Manned Orbiting Laboratory, and the Soviet Almaz station, both military backed projects. Softcover ISBN 978-0-387-30775-6 The Mir space station was one of the greatest human achievements in modern history, ▶ 24,99 € | £22.99 and a thorough telling of its story is essential to this book. ▶ *26,74 € (D) | 27,49 € (A) | CHF 29.50 This book is the first of its kind to tell the whole story of the manned space stations from both nations, from the very beginning, to the current ISS story, and to the possibilities beyond.

Each chapter contains interviews with many of the primary participants, including the astronauts, cosmonauts, designers, mission controllers, doctors and managers most directly involved in the flights. The author paints a vivid picture of two competing nations slowly coming together to form an alliance that is shaky and uncertain to begin with, but grows from fierce competition into solid collaboration.

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