A history of the Italian space adventure : pioneers and achievements from the XIVth century to the present /: pioneers and achievements from the XIVth century to the present. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Giovanni Caprara.
• Other Names: Caprara, Giovanni
• Contents: Preface -- introduction -- 1 The "rocket" word appear for the first time in Venice -- 2 The XIX Century, the "razzieri" of Sabaudo kingdom and Due Sicilie Kingdom -- 3 Pioneers and visionaries of the XX Century -- 4 The first Italian rockets and two German scientist in Italy -- 5 The African adventure of professor Luigi Broglio -- 6 Italy in Europe and in the world of space telecommunications -- 7 From Sirio satellite for telecommunications to national space program -- 8 The Italian Space Agency, the Italian astronauts, many satellites and Euro-Italian rocket Vega -- Bibliography -- Index of names -- Credits.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (400 p.)
• Subjects: 629.40945; Astronautics -- Italy -- History; Aerospace engineering; Astronautics; Astronomy; Space sciences; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319739878; 3319739875
• Related ISBNs: 9783319739861; 3319739867
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• 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.