Space Sailing

Space Sailing
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 288124842X
ISBN-13 : 9782881248429
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Book Synopsis Space Sailing by : Jerome L. Wright

Download or read book Space Sailing written by Jerome L. Wright and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1992 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wright was one of the first to introduce the concept of propulsion using light pressure. He reports on his continuing work, mostly at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, for scientists, engineers, and space enthusiasts with little technical background. The first space sailors are probably in junior high now. Printed on acidic paper. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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