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Springer Praxis Bks.: SpaceX's Dragon: America's Next Generation Spacecraft by Erik Seedhouse (2015, Trade Paperback)
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A direct descendant of Dragon, Dragon V2 can be retrieved, refurbished and re-launched.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSpringer International Publishing A&G
ISBN-103319215140
ISBN-139783319215143
eBay Product ID (ePID)212924010
Product Key Features
Number of PagesXvii, 188 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSpacex's Dragon: America's Next Generation Spacecraft
Publication Year2015
SubjectPhysics / Astrophysics, Space Science, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Astronomy
TypeTextbook
AuthorErik Seedhouse
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Science
SeriesSpringer Praxis Bks.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"This book covers recent events in the development of the 'new space' commercial market, in particular, the development of the Dragon spacecraft and its associated rockets by industry-leading Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX). ... It is recommended for general knowledge, for high school or undergraduate education, for readers interested in the development of the commercial space industry, and dreamers who see the human race migrating beyond low Earth orbit. Summing Up: Recommended. All library collections." (T. Eastman, Choice, Vol. 53 (10), June, 2016)
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal629.47
Table Of ContentSpace X.- Flight Operations.- Dragon Development.- Dragon at the Space Station.- Dragon Delivers.- NASA's Crewed Development Program.- Dragon Lab.- Preparing for Crew.- Mars.
SynopsisDragon V2 is a futuristic vehicle that not only provides a means for NASA to transport its astronauts to the orbiting outpost but also advances SpaceX's core objective of reusability. A direct descendant of Dragon, Dragon V2 can be retrieved, refurbished and re-launched. It is a spacecraft with the potential to completely revolutionize the economics of an industry where equipment costing hundreds of millions of dollars is routinely discarded after a single use. It was presented by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in May 2014 as the spaceship that will carry NASA astronauts to the International Space Station as soon as 2016. SpaceX's Dragon - America's Next Generation Spacecraft describes the extraordinary feats of engineering and human achievement that have placed this revolutionary spacecraft at the forefront of the launch industry and positioned it as the precursor for ultimately transporting humans to Mars. It describes the design and development of Dragon, provides mission highlights of the first six Commercial Resupply Missions, and explains how Musk hopes to eventually colonize Mars.
LC Classification NumberQB1-991
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