The Space Age began in 1957, with an 83 kg Russian Sputnik satellite bleeping greetings to a surprised world. Since that spectacular beginning, intensive effort has gone into the scientific exploration of space, exploration of the Moon and distant planets, manufacturing of materials in space laboratories, and exploiting orbiting satellites for communication, navigation and observation of the Earth.
Requirements for Spacecraft Materials
Springer Praxis Books(formerly: Springer-Praxis Series)
2015-12-30
47 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch