{"product_id":"spacecraft-technology-mark-williamson-9780863415531","title":"Spacecraft Technology: The Early Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpacecraft Technology: The early years\u003c\/i\u003e charts the fascinating story of the early Space Age, encompassing the launch of the first satellites and the landing of men on the Moon. While concentrating on the most significant technology developments, it places them in the context of historical events, specific missions and the individuals that made it all happen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing a chapter on the pre-history of space exploration and another on the development of rocketry, the book covers the early development of space science satellites, Earth observation satellites, communications satellites, lunar probes and manned space capsules.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree chapters are dedicated to the hardware designed for the Apollo programme and its role in transporting men to the Moon, landing them there and transporting them across the lunar surface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpacecraft Technology: The early years\u003c\/i\u003e is aimed at scientists and engineers with an interest in the history of space activity and the general reader who enjoys delving into the background of modern technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Williamson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0863415539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780863415531\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Institution of Engineering \u0026amp; Technology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.30w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2006 pg. 150","brand":"Mark Williamson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46747595145471,"sku":"9780863415531","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7fb44678-d916-4a87-aac6-4ce46312c91a.jpg?v=1743584198","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/spacecraft-technology-mark-williamson-9780863415531","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}