Grujica S. Ivanovich
Springer New York
2008e druk, 2008
9780387735856
Salyut - The First Space Station
Triumph and Tragedy
Specificaties
Paperback, 426 blz.
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Engels
Springer New York |
2008e druk, 2008
ISBN13: 9780387735856
Rubricering
Onderdeel van serie
Springer Praxis Books
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Samenvatting
This remarkable book gives a comprehensive account of the longest manned space mission of the time. It details for the first time the people involved and the crews assigned to operate the first space station Salyut. The book portrays the selection of the crews, dramatic flights and tragedy of Soyuz 11. Biographies of the Soyuz 11 cosmonauts are published for the first time in English. The book relates discussions between the key personnel, and investigates the causes of the tragedy. The book ends with memories of all those affected by the DOS program and the tragedy of Soyuz 11 and looks forward to a continuation of the historic mission of Salyut.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780387735856
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:paperback
Aantal pagina's:426
Uitgever:Springer New York
Druk:2008
Serie:Springer Praxis Books
Inhoudsopgave
From Almaz to Salyut.- DOS-1 crews.- Salyut in space.- The drama of the Granites.- Mutiny at the cosmodrome.- Dobrovolskiy, Volkov and Patsayev.- Home in orbit.- Science and conflicts.- The fire.- Drawing away from the station.- Cosmonauts dead on landing.- Farewell.- Thirteen seconds to eternity.- The fall of the Chief Designer.- Memories.