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U. S. Spacesuits

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Availability:In StockContributor:Kenneth S. Thomas, Harold J. McMannSeries:Springer Praxis BooksPublish date:2011-11-02Pages:472
Language:EnglishPublisher:SpringerISBN-13:9781441995650ISBN-10:144199565XUPC:9781441995650Book Category:Technology & Engineering, ScienceBook Subcategory:Aeronautics & Astronautics, Space Science, PhysicsBook Topic:Astronomy, AstrophysicsSize:9.40 x 6.50 x 1.20 inchesWeight:2.4515Product ID:SC6JZWG7FV

Creating spacesuits is an ongoing challenge that has spanned over four decades. This book details the evolution of U. S. spacesuits from their roots in high altitude aviation and vacuum tube development to the present day, with a glimpse into the future.

Language:EnglishPublisher:SpringerISBN-13:9781441995650ISBN-10:144199565XUPC:9781441995650Book Category:Technology & Engineering, ScienceBook Subcategory:Aeronautics & Astronautics, Space Science, PhysicsBook Topic:Astronomy, AstrophysicsSize:9.40 x 6.50 x 1.20 inchesWeight:2.4515Product ID:SC6JZWG7FV

As a second generation space engineer, Thomas grew up with U.S. space programs. He worked as a task-manager/engineer on the Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU, NASA's current going-out-in-spacesuit-system) program and was a principal investigator on next generational suit. His efforts resulted in his developing an in-depth background on spacesuits. This experience was further supplemented...

Publisher: Springer

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2nd 2012 Edition

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