Manned spaceflight log II
Subtitle: 2006-2012
By: David J. Shayler and Michael D. Shayler
Contributors: Shayler, Michael D. (Michael Derek), 1963-
Series: Springer-Praxis books in space exploration -- v. 158; Springer-Praxis books in space exploration -- v.158.
Publisher: Springer; Praxis Publishing
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York; Chichester, UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 392
ISBN-13: 9781461445760
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Manned space flight; Popular works; History
Description: "This book, therefore, focuses upon the latest developments covering September 2006 through December 2012, a period of six years in which the main space station assembly was completed, yet another lease of life was given to Soyuz after over 40 years of operational service, and a significant new step in the development of Chinese permanent presence in space. In this time period there were over 40 new space flights."--P. x.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-392).
Table of contents: title: Reaching the heavens in the quest for space; title: In the steps of Gagarin; title: Completing the fifth decade : 2006-2010; title: Commencing the sixth decade : 2011-2012; title: The immediate future : 2012-2020; title: Appendices : A. The spaceflight log book 1961-2012; title: B. Cumulative space flight experience; title: C. The EVA log book 1965-2012; title: D. Cumulative EVA experience; title: E. A selected timeline.