ABOUT THIS BOOK

Spacecraft Technology: The early years charts the fascinating story of the early Space Age, encompassing the launch of the first satellites and the landing of men on the Moon. While concentrating on the most significant technology developments, it places them in the context of historical events, specific missions and the individuals that made it all happen.

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Mark Williamson is a Chartered Physicist and Chartered Engineer who has over 25 years experience in satellite communications engineering, technical management and space consultancy, he holds a BSc (Hons) Physics and Astrophysics from Queen Mary College, London.

REVIEWS

'Spacecraft Technology: The Early Years should be on the reading list for decision makers and technology entrepreneurs alike, if only to remind the current generation how the great innovations that we take for granted ultimately came to be.'
-- Jonathan Krezel Space Times

'...in general this is a good introduction to space history'
-- Ander Hansson Spaceflight

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: A prologue to the Space Age
Chapter 2: Highway to space - the development of the space launch vehicle
Chapter 3: Looking at space - the development of the space science satellite
Chapter 4: Looking at Earth - the development of the Earth observation satellite
Chapter 5: Keeping in touch - the development of the communications satellite
Chapter 6: Probing the Moon - the development of the lunar science spacecraft
Chapter 7: Man in space - the development of the manned capsule
Chapter 8: First and only moonship - the development of the Apollo Command and Service Module
Chapter 9: Lunar lander - the development of the Apollo Lunar Module
Chapter 10: Electric moon car - the development of the Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle
Chapter 11: An epilogue to the space race