Space Stations: Systems and Utilization

Space Stations: Systems and Utilization
ISBN-10
3662039745
ISBN-13
9783662039748
Category
Science
Pages
566
Language
English
Published
2013-06-29
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Authors
Ernst Messerschmid, Reinhold Bertrand

Description

Construction has begun on the International Space Station (ISS)the largest and most complex extraterrestrial construction project ever. This book on space stations, and the ISS in particular, describes component technologies, systems integration, and the potential utilization of these stations. Co-authored by Messerschmid, one of the first German astronauts, it addresses students and engineers in space technology, but will interest astronomy and space enthusiasts as well.

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