History of British Space Science

Klappentext This book documents how space science was started and encouraged to grow both nationally and internationally. Zusammenfassung This book documents how a complex branch of science was started and encouraged to grow both nationally and internationally. Cooperation with NASA in the United States is described in some detail! and the part played by Britain in establishing European cooperation in space science is outlined. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The scientific background; 2. The technical background; 3. The initiation of the Skylark rocket programme; 4. Post IGY developments; 5. The Ariel programme; 6. The European Space Research Organisation; 7. Commonwealth co-operation in space research; 8. Smaller rockets for scientific purposes - Skua and Petrel; 9. Attitude controlled Skylark rockets; 10. The Trend Committee and the Science Research Council; 11. The transformation of ESRO into ESA; 12. The Space Science Committee for Europe; 13. Scientific studies by British space scientists I; 14. Scientific studies by British space scientists II; 15. The contribution from British space scientists to astronomy; 16. Concluding remarks; Appendices; Annexes.

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• Authors: Harrie Massey, Harrie Massie, Harrie Robins Massie, Massie Harrie, M. O. Robins, Robins M. O.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.11.2009
• EAN: 9780521123389
• ISBN: 978-0-521-12338-9
• No. of pages: 540
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; SCIENCE / History, History of Science, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Space Science, SCIENCE / Space Science / General