Gemini flies! : unmanned flights and the first manned mission /: unmanned flights and the first manned mission. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David J. Shayler.
• Authors: Shayler, David J
• Contents: Author's Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Dedication -- Foreword by Colin Burgess -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Prologue: Molly Brown is on her way -- Chapter 1: Mercury Mark II -- Chapter 2: A "Clean and Green" Flying Machine -- Chapter 3: Ramming the Atmosphere -- Chapter 4: Preparations -- Chapter 5: Guts and John -- Chapter 6: All Systems Look Go -- Chapter 7: Molly Brown "Performing Nicely" -- Chapter 8: Got Your Seat Belts Hooked? -- Chapter 9: The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Chapter 10: Gemini Operational -- Appendix I -- Appendix II -- Appendix III -- Bibliography -- About the author -- Other works by the author -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 629.45/4; Popular works; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); Exploration of outer space; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Aerospace & aviation technology; Astronautics; Astronautics; Astrophysics; Technology & Engineering -- General; Popular science; Outer space -- Exploration; Outer space; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319681429; 3319681427
• Related ISBNs: 9783319681412; 3319681419
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 4, 2018).
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• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.