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In the Footsteps of Columbus: European Missions to the International Space Station (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783319275604)
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John O'Sullivan
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xThe European Space Agency has a long history of human spaceflight, flying in space with both NASA and the Soviet/Russian space agencies over the years. This book tells the story of the ESA astronauts who have visited the International Space Station over its first decade and how they have lived on board, helped construct the space laboratory and performed valuable scientific experiments.
ESA has contributed the Columbus science laboratory as well as the Copula, the Leonardo PMM and the ATV supply ship to the station's infrastructure but it is the human endeavor that captures the imagination. From brief visits to six month expeditions, from spacewalking to commanding the Earth's only outpost in space, ESA astronauts have played a vital role in the international project.
Extensive use of color photographs from NASA and ESA depicting the experiments carried out, the phases of the ISS construction and the personal stories of the astronauts in space highlights the crucial European work on human spaceflight.
Author: John O'Sullivan
ISBN-10: 3319275607
ISBN-13: 9783319275604
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 06/14/2016
Pages: 391
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.09lbs
Size: 9.62h x 6.64w x 0.86d
Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2016
ESA has contributed the Columbus science laboratory as well as the Copula, the Leonardo PMM and the ATV supply ship to the station's infrastructure but it is the human endeavor that captures the imagination. From brief visits to six month expeditions, from spacewalking to commanding the Earth's only outpost in space, ESA astronauts have played a vital role in the international project.
Extensive use of color photographs from NASA and ESA depicting the experiments carried out, the phases of the ISS construction and the personal stories of the astronauts in space highlights the crucial European work on human spaceflight.
Author: John O'Sullivan
ISBN-10: 3319275607
ISBN-13: 9783319275604
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 06/14/2016
Pages: 391
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.09lbs
Size: 9.62h x 6.64w x 0.86d
Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2016
By John O'Sullivan
xJohn O'Sullivan BE, Dip Phys Sci, Dip PM, CEng MIEI, PMP, FSP, CMSE(R) studied Electrical Engineering at University College Cork. He has over 20 years' experience in the automation and control sector delivering solutions to the life-science industry in Ireland. He is a Chartered Engineer with Engineers Ireland, a Project Management Professional with the Project Management Institute and a certified Functional Safety Professional. He has always had a fascination with aviation and space, leading him to gain his PPL in 2003 and to study Astronomy and Planetary Science with the Open University. Since 2010 he has been awarded a Certificate in Astronomy and Planetary Science and a Diploma in Physical Science by the OU, as well as a Diploma in Project Management from the Cork Institute of Technology. He lives in East Cork with his wife and daughter.
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