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Space Chronicles Facing the Ultimate Frontier

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ISBN-10: 0393082105

ISBN-13: 9780393082104

Edition: 2012

Authors: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Avis Lang

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Neil deGrasse Tyson is a rare breed of astrophysicist, one who can speak as easily and brilliantly with popular audiences as with professional scientists. Now that NASA has put human space flight effectively on hold—with a five- or possibly ten-year delay until the next launch of astronauts from U.S. soil—Tyson’s views on the future of space travel and America’s role in that future are especially timely and urgent. This book represents the best of Tyson’s commentary, including a candid new introductory essay on NASA and partisan politics, giving us an eye-opening manifesto on the importance of space exploration for America’s economy, security, and morale. Thanks to Tyson’s…    
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Book details

List price: $31.00
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/7/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 384
Size: 6.40" wide x 9.50" long x 1.40" tall
Weight: 1.496

Editor's Note
Prologue: Space Politics
Why
The Allure of Space
Exoplanet Earth
Extraterrestrial Life
Evil Aliens
Killer Asteroids
Destined for the Stars
Why Explore
The Anatomy of Wonder
Happy Birthday NASA
The Next Fifty Years in Space
Space Options
Paths to Discovery
How
To Fly
Going Ballistic
Race to Space
2001-Fact vs. Fiction
Launching the Right Stuff
Things Are Looking Up
For the Love of Hubble
Happy Anniversary, Apollo 11
How to Reach the Sky
The Last Days of the Space Shuttle
Propulsion for Deep Space
Balancing Acts
Happy Anniversary, Star Trek
How to Prove You've Been Abducted by Aliens
The Future of US Space Travel
Why Not
Space Travel Troubles
Reaching for the Stars
America and the Emergent Space Powers
Delusions of Space Enthusiasts
Perchance to Dream
By the Numbers
Ode to Challenger, 1986
Spacecraft Behaving Badly
What NASA Means to America's Future
Epilogue
The Cosmic Perspective
Appendices
National Aeronautics and Space Act of 19 5 8, As Amended
Selected Statutory Provisions Applicable to NASA
A Half Century of NASA Spending 1959-2010
NASA Spending 1959-2010
NASA Spending as a Percentage of US Federal Government Spending and of US GDP 1959-2010
Space Budgets: US Government Agencies 2010
Space Budget: Global 2010
Space Budgets: US and Non-US Governments 2010
Acknowledgments
Index
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