The Story of Space Station Mir
| Author | : David M. Harland |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 424 |
| Release | : 2007-12-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780387739779 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0387739777 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (777 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Story of Space Station Mir by : David M. Harland
Download or read book The Story of Space Station Mir written by David M. Harland and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Details how a succession of Salyut space stations led to the development of Mir. * Depicts Mir’s assembly piece by piece, in space, between 1982 and 1996. * Describes how Mir became an international research laboratory. * Advises how Mir technology went on to form the ‘core modules’ of the ISS. * The definitive account of Mir throughout its life through to de-orbiting in March 2001.