Mankind Beyond Earth: The History, Science, and Future of Human Space Exploration

PrefaceA Short Introduction to the Science of Space ExplorationPart 1: Hindsight and Foresight1. Men and Machines2. A Space Lexicon3. The Explorers4. Twentieth-Century Space5. Back to the MoonPart 2: A Home Away from Home6. Living off the Land7. Round and Round It Goes . . . Where It Stops8. By Force of Gravity9. The Cosmic Ray Dilemma10. Tiny BubblesPart 3: Where Are We Going?11. The Case for Mars12. Big Planets13. New StarsBibliography and Additional ReadingIndex