Living in space
Subtitle: from science fiction to the International Space Station
By: Giovanni Caprara
Publisher: Firefly Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Willowdale, Ont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
ISBN-13: 9781552095492
Subjects: Stations spatiales; Space stations; International cooperation; Manned space flight; International Space Station; Station spatiale internationale; Coopération internationale; Vol spatial habité; Astronautics; Astronautique
Notes: Includes index.

Translation of: Abitare lo spazio.

Cover title.

Includes bibliographical references: p. 212-213.
Table of contents: title: Science fiction and pioneer visions: from science fiction dreams to von Braun's wheel; title: The first American station: from civilian and military projects to Skylab; title: The Russian Salyut stations: seven military and civilian laboratories; title: The odyssey of the Russian space station Mir: six living and working modules and many accidents; title: Freedom, the "paper station": Reagan's decision: an undertaking with friendly nations; title: Cooperation in space: ISS the International Space Station; title: Colonies in space: from O'Neill's designs to the future.