The High Frontier: Human Colonies in SpaceMonograph on future habitation and human settlement in outer space - describes possible habitats for humanity in space colonys, and includes the transcript of a USA congressional hearing on "aerospace technology and national needs". Illustrations and references. |
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... Plates 19 and 20 : Boeing Aircraft Co. Paintings by R. Guidice : Plates 1 , 5 , 12-15 . Paintings by D. Davis : Plates 2 , 3 , 23 . Painting by Chesley Bonestell : Plate 22 . Printed in the United States of America . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...
... Plates 19 and 20 : Boeing Aircraft Co. Paintings by R. Guidice : Plates 1 , 5 , 12-15 . Paintings by D. Davis : Plates 2 , 3 , 23 . Painting by Chesley Bonestell : Plate 22 . Printed in the United States of America . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ...
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... and apartments are shown oriented to sunshine . Agricul- ture and industries are reached through zero - gravity corridor at top ( see also Plates 23 and 24 ) . ( R CHIDICE NASA ) PLATE 6 : Concept of Island One interior , showing.
... and apartments are shown oriented to sunshine . Agricul- ture and industries are reached through zero - gravity corridor at top ( see also Plates 23 and 24 ) . ( R CHIDICE NASA ) PLATE 6 : Concept of Island One interior , showing.
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... landing of returning Shuttle Orbiters . In the foreground is the Vehicle Assembly Building , in which a Space Community exhibit is located ( see Plates 23 and 24 ) . ( NASA ) PL bo or ( NASA ) PLATE 9 : Freight - rocket (
... landing of returning Shuttle Orbiters . In the foreground is the Vehicle Assembly Building , in which a Space Community exhibit is located ( see Plates 23 and 24 ) . ( NASA ) PL bo or ( NASA ) PLATE 9 : Freight - rocket (
Contents
A LETTER FROM SPACE | 11 |
THE PLANETARY | 34 |
ISLANDS IN SPACE | 61 |
Copyright | |
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