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Canada in Space
- The People & Stories behind Canada's Role in the Explorations of Space
Engelsk
Bogcover for Canada in Space af Chris Gainor, 9781894864596
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
264
ISBN-13:
9781894864596
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
189486459X
Udg. Dato:
6 nov 2006
Størrelse i cm:
20,8 x 13,4 x 1,9
Oplagsdato:
6 nov 2006
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Canada in Space

- The People & Stories behind Canada's Role in the Explorations of Space
Engelsk
Paperback 2006
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Canadians have always had a pioneering spirit. We''ve explored our country and our planet, and now we''re exploring space. Read more about Canada''s amazing contributions to space research and discovery: · The development of the Canadarm and Canadarm2, essential tools for the space shuttle program · The Alouette I ionospheric research satellite, the first satellite ever built outside of the US and USSR to make it into orbit · James Chamberlin and Owen Maynard, who went from the collapse of Avro to engineering key components for NASA''s Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and shuttle programs · The birth of Canada''s commercial satellite industry with the Canadian launch of the world''s first communications satellite · Robotic technology developed in Canada that helped the shuttle program return to flight in 2005 · Dr. Gerry Bull, the Canadian defence scientist who spearheaded the High Altitude Research Project which studied the use of cannons to launch satellites in the 1960s · Ionospheric research by Canadian scientists to help improve radio communications in the far north · Julie Payette and Chris Hadfield''s part in the construction and research work on the International Space Station · Marc Garneau, the head of Canada''s space program, who is setting his sights on Canadian technology and a mission to Mars. And more...
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Specifikationer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
264
ISBN-13:
9781894864596
Indbinding:
Paperback
ISBN-10:
189486459X
Udg. Dato:
6 nov 2006
Størrelse i cm:
20,8 x 13,4 x 1,9
Oplagsdato:
6 nov 2006
Forfatter(e):
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