Spaceport Earth

Part spacefaring travelogue, part examination of the space industry in the modern age, it takes a timely look at the space revolution.

Summary

The Reinvention of Spaceflight. Aerospace journalist Joe Pappalardo has witnessed rocket launches around the world, visiting every working spaceport in the US. In his comprehensive book 'Spaceport Earth', Pappalardo describes the rise of a plethora of private companies in space tourism and how they are reshaping the way the world is using space for industry and science. 'Spaceport Earth' is a travelogue through modern space history as it is being made.

Product details

• Authors: Joe Pappalardo
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2018
• EAN: 9780715652848
• ISBN: 978-0-7156-5284-8
• No. of pages: 288
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Science: general issues, SCIENCE / General, Astrophysics, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics, SCIENCE / Physics / Astrophysics, astronautics, Transport industries, Space Science, Popular astronomy & space, Popular astronomy and space, SCIENCE / Space Science / General, Tourism industry, Hospitality and service industries, Aerospace & Air Transport Industries, Astronomy, space and time, SCIENCE / Space Science / Astronomy, Scientific research, Science Funding & Policy, Science funding and policy, Aerospace and aviation technology