Aeronautics & Astronautics 95

This “surprising and insightful” history profiles ten African American engineers, mathematicians, and others who worked for NASA’s space program (Lauren Helmuth, New York Times Book Review). The Spa……続きを見る

The aviation historian and author of Memphis Belle presents an authoritative analysis of the groundbreaking, post-WWI series of military aircraft. In the years following the First World War, a new i……続きを見る

“[A] perfect blend of sympathetic career biography and gripping military history . . . a definite winner for all World War II military history buffs” (Library Journal). In July 1944, the Allies were……続きを見る

“This excellent summary of an important part of NASA’s history is recommended for all readers.” ーChoice In Faster, Better, Cheaper: Low-Cost Innovation in the U.S. Space Program, Howard E. McCurdy ……続きを見る

Our stories of industrial innovation tend to focus on individual initiative and breakthroughs. With Making Jet Enginesin World War II, Hermione Giffard uses the case of the development of jet engine……続きを見る

Blast off and experience space travel with this collection of fascinating, funny, and sometimes weird anecdotes from real astronauts. Everyone wonders what it’s really like in space, but very few of……続きを見る

This “smart analysis of the New Space sector” goes inside the rapid rise and dramatic rivalry of private space companies SpaceX and Blue Origin (The New York Times Book Review). For the outsize pers……続きを見る

A timely exploration of the relationships between NASA and the private sector: “An interesting read.” ーSpaceflight Few federal agencies have more extensive ties to the private sector than NASA. NAS……続きを見る

From a former commercial airline pilot and British Airways captain, a memoir about life in the cockpit, offering insider information about flight safety. How do you know if the airline you are plann……続きを見る

The test pilot and author of Nimrod Rise and Fall shares a collection of over twenty tales from the cockpit of Nimrod aircraft during the Cold War. As the first jet-powered maritime aircraft, the Ha……続きを見る

An aviation historian explores Russian airborne assault innovations in the decade before WWII using paratrooper memoirs and archival research. Through the 1930s, the USSR was pioneering new developm……続きを見る

“Far more than a history of lunar exploration . . . [Hurt] is at his best in the deft sketches of the astronautsーas they were and as they became.”ーChicago Tribune Between December 1968 and Decembe……続きを見る

The story of one of history’s greatest fighter aircraft from WWII to its remarkable restoration in 1980 Rhodesia: “an aviation classic-in-waiting” (Airscape). In 1977, the Rhodesian Air Force retrie……続きを見る

The riveting true story of the world’s fastest plane and the first manned flights into outer space. First tested in 1959, the X-15 rocket plane was at the forefront of the space race. Developed by t……続きを見る

An exploration of the changing conceptions of the Space Shuttle program and a call for a new vision of spaceflight. The thirty years of Space Shuttle flights saw contrary changes in American visions……続きを見る

Dear Reader! Drone technology is a rapidly evolving field with the potential to revolutionize many industries. Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are aircraft that are controlled remotely o……続きを見る

“Skillfully interweaving technical details and fascinating personalities, Johnson tells the history of systems management in the U.S. and Europe.” ーHoward McCurdy, author of Space and the American ……続きを見る

A history of aviation in Texas that “brilliantly demonstrates the evolution of flight technology as a harbinger of social change” (Technology and Culture). In this book, pilot and historian Barbara ……続きを見る

The award-winning journalist delves “into the confluence of modern airplane technology and pilot behavior to probe how and why flight disasters happen” (BookTrib). Aviation automation has been pushe……続きを見る

Inside the historic Cold War landmark at Vandenberg Space Force baseーits technology, its people, and its military importance. Includes photos. Situated in the sand dunes of California’s Central Coa……続きを見る

A former NASA scientist shares a behind-the-scenes history of the Apollo space program and the fight to include science activities in the missions. In 1961, President Kennedy set a goal of putting a……続きを見る

Eleven daring test pilots recount their experiences at the forefront of aeronautical innovation in this oral history of the Jet Age. In the years after World War II, a select band of British test pi……続きを見る

Facts, photos, stories, and specs of one hundred remarkable flying machines, from the Sopwith Camel to the 747 to the supersonic F-22 Raptor. Of all humanity’s dazzling innovations, perhaps none cap……続きを見る

From propellers to turbofans, this illustrated history of engines will be “of interest to modelers and aviation historians alike” (AMPS Indianapolis). The first efforts of man to fly were limited by……続きを見る

A military aviation expert chronicles the decades of breathtaking innovation that took place at Britain’s secret airbase. In 1951, Hawker Aircraft started using Dunsfold Aerodrome to test its new je……続きを見る

“Interesting and provocative. . . . Recommended for anyone interested in space policy and national security affairs.” ーChoice The United States has long exploited Earth’s orbits to enhance security……続きを見る

Here is Dr. Wernher von Braun’s incredible story – from his early years in Germany, where he gave birth to modern rocketry, to his arrival in the United States and his launching of the first America……続きを見る

本书内容是集纳新华社有关火星探测工程，尤其是天问探测器的报道的科学普及读物。火星探测工程是中国航天航空事业的最新成果之一，2020年4月24日，中国行星探测任务被命名为“天问系列”，首次火星探测任务被命名为“……続きを見る

本书通过人类历史上一个个航空、航天的英雄壮举，记述了和介绍了人类征服空间，征服宇宙的历程。 続きを見る

'Irresistible . . . My aviation title of the year' Rowland White 'Stupendously brilliant . . . Completely addictive' James Holland 'The most explosive book about aircraft ever' Jim Moir, aka Vic Ree……続きを見る