Darling D. The Complete Book of Spaceflight. From Apollo 1 to Zero Gravity

Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey Published simultaneously in Canada, 2003 - 539 p.Abook of this size and scope isn’t a one-man enterprise. Dozens of individuals at space agencies, government laboratories, military bases, aerospace companies, and universities generously rovided information and illustrations. At John Wiley, I’m particulary grateful to my editor, Jeff Golick, and to Marcia Samuels, senior managing editor, for their excellent suggestions and attention to detail. Any mistakes and inaccuracies that remain are my responsibility alone. As always, my thanks go to my very special agent, Patricia van der Leun, for finding the book a home and providing support along the way. Finally and foremost, my love and gratitude go to my family—my parents, my wife, Jill, and my now-grownup children, Lori-An and Jeff—for making it all possible.How to Use This Book
Exponential Notation
Orbits
Units
Spaceflight Entries A to Z
Acronyms and AbbreviationsWeb Sites
Category Index