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Author Catchpole, John, 1957-

Title The international space station : building for the future / John E. Catchpole
Published Berlin ; New York : Springer ; Chichester, UK : in association with Praxis, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xxiii, 389 pages) : illustrations
Series Springer-Praxis books in space exploration
Springer-Praxis books in space exploration.
Contents Early construction -- The ISS management and cost evaluation task force -- Commencing the integrated truss structure -- Triumph and tragedy -- Recovery and restructuring -- Project Constellation -- Postscript
Summary This title covers the newest construction and uses of the International Space Station. It provides flight by flight details and relevant political and 'behind the scenes' activities necessary to explain why certain decisions, including flight re-scheduling and crew-reassignment, are made
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject International Space Station.
SUBJECT International Space Station. cct
International Space Station fast
Subject Space stations -- Design and construction -- International cooperation
Space flight -- Political aspects
Space flight -- Political aspects.
Space stations -- Design and construction -- International cooperation.
Ingénierie.
ISS Raumfahrt
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780387781457
0387781455
0387781447
9780387781440