It is always impressive to look at the hardware of space ventures, whether in the form of launch vehicles culminating with the successful launch and landings of the Space Shuttle, of land-sited test chambers, of satellites being tested, of large antenna dishes, or of complex electronic circuitry under high magnification. But this is not the real space capability. The real capability lies in the people, in their technical competence, and in their manipulations of the metals and materials which have made space communication programmes and space science programmes possible.
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Introduction
Springer Praxis Books(formerly: Springer-Praxis Series)
2015-12-30
5 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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