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1	2001 a Space Odyssey more books like this by Arthur Charles Clarke add to wishlist Written in tandem with the screenplay for the Stanley Kubrick-directed film, both introduce HAL, a computer that takes off on a mission of its own, propelling the spaceship it controls past the original destination to an exploration of humankind's past, present, and future potential. Once ground-breaking, now a classic, "2001" is a truly unique ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.68! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Best Book of Spaceships more books like this by Ian Graham add to wishlist Illustrations and text describe how humans have tried to learn more about space and some of the equipment and vehicles used to do this. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.91! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Last Theorem more books like this by Arthur C Clarke, Frederik Pohl, IV add to wishlist Two of science fiction's most renowned writers join forces for a storytelling sensation. "The Last Theorem" is a gripping intellectual thriller in which humanity, facing extermination from all-but-omnipotent aliens, must overcome differences of politics and religion and come together--or perish. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Space Mission Analysis and Design more books like this by James Richard Wertz, Wiley J Larson (Editor) add to wishlist This third edition of Space Mission Analysis and Design, known as SMAD' to its many friends, carries on the tradition of the first two editions of providing a practical handbook for Space Mission Engineering' - the process of defining mission parameters and refining requirements to meet the often fuzzy objectives of a space mission at minimum cost ... see all copies from $14.88! new only from $79.95! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Draw 50 Airplanes, Aircrafts, and Spacecraft: The Step-By-Step Way to Draw World War II Fighter Planes, Modern Jets, Space Capsules, and Much More... more books like this by Lee J Ames add to wishlist A new paperback edition of this exciting book in Lee Ames' popular Draw 50 series. see all copies from $2.90! new only from $4.62! \| SVS
6	Secrets of Antigravity Propulsion: Tesla, UFOs, and Classified Aerospace Technology more books like this by Paul A LaViolette add to wishlist A complete investigation of the development and suppression of antigravity and field propulsion technologies, including those capable of revolutionizing energy production. This book shows how NASA is part of a cover-up to block adoption of advanced technologies under military development. see all copies from $13.00! new only from $13.00! \| SVS
7	Space Mission Analysis and Design more books like this by Wiley J Larson (Editor), James R Wetrz (Editor) add to wishlist The second edition of "Space Mission Analysis and Design" continues the tradition of emphasizing the process of mission design established by the first edition. Process tables are now included for all elements of the design activity. The quick-reference tables of important mission design parameters have been expanded to six pages on the inside ... see all copies from $56.27! new only from $99.00!
8	Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Incredible Cross-Sections more books like this by Curtis Saxton, DK Publishing (Creator) add to wishlist Everything a Star Wars fan would ever want to know about the characters, creatures, gear, and wardrobe of STAR WARS, EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH can be found in this exhaustive, detailed tome. Packed with sharp, carefully labeled photographs (down to the special harness that Padmé Amidala wears to control back pain during her pregnancy), each ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Star Wars Episode II: Incredible Cross-Sections more books like this by Curtis J Saxton add to wishlist See the inner workings of the spacecraft and vehicles from "Star Wars: Episode II" and learn important information found nowhere else about the use, structure, and technology of each. Beautifully illustrated, double-page spreads reveal in intricate detail the concealed workings of these amazing machines. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $2.74! new only from $8.88! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Star Pilot more books like this by Laura Buller, DK Publishing add to wishlist Young Star Wars fans can see how pilots fly the many different types of vehicles in this series for age-appropriate readers filled with full-color photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
11	Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Propulsion more books like this by Philip G Hill, Carl R Peterson add to wishlist In this textbook, the authors show that a few fundamental principles can provide students of mechanical and aeronautical engineering with a deep understanding of all modes of aircraft and spacecraft propulsion. The book also demonstrates how these fundamental principles can lead directly to useful quantitative assessments of performance as well as ... see all copies from $29.95! new only from $84.06! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The History of Space Vehicles more books like this by Tim Furniss add to wishlist Few events in history have been more monumental than the emergence of the Space Age, which began with the Soviet launch of Sputnik in 1957. During the next two decades, more than 1,600 spacecraft of all varieties were launched, mostly into the earth's orbit In addition, twelve men walked on the moon and returned home. By the end of the 1980s, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| SVS
13	Spacecraft, 2000 to 2100 AD : Terran Trade Authority handbook more books like this by Stewart Cowley add to wishlist see all copies from $5.00! first editions
14 view cover	Modern Spacecraft Dynamics and Control more books like this by Marshall Harvey Kaplan add to wishlist see all copies from $75.00! new only from $135.47! \| SVS
15 view cover	Rocket Exhaust Plume Phenomenology more books like this by Frederick S. Simmons add to wishlist A study of the phenomenology of rocket exhaust plumes as the targets of space-based surveillance systems. Topics include the physical and chemical processes in rocket engines and their exhaust plumes, with particular regard to flow properties, gas dynamics and radiative mechanisms. see all copies from $44.05! new only from $44.05!
16 view cover	Apocalypso more books like this by Robert Rankin add to wishlist The Ministry of Serendipity at Mornington Crescent runs everything. When it hears of a spacecraft that crashed into the Pacific 4000 years ago, it sends a team of paranormal investigators to recover it. Danbury Collins is in the team - but he isn't keen. What if a mad alien thaws out? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Jane's Space Recognition Guide more books like this by Peter Bond add to wishlist The essential, most comprehensive guide to spacecraft and space exploration includes: Civilian and military spacecraft Shuttles and satellites Space agencies Information on current and historic space missions More than 400 color photographs see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
18 view cover	Space Nuclear Power more books like this by David Buden, Joseph A. Angelo add to wishlist see all copies from $55.00! new only from $55.00! \| first editions
19 view cover	Spacecraft Systems Engineering more books like this by Fortescue, Stark add to wishlist This book is based on a set of course notes which accompany a series of short courses given at Southampton University on space technology. It is aimed at the recent science or engineering graduate who wishes to become a spacecraft engineer. The coverage in this book is intended to give the breadth which is needed by system engineers with an ... see all copies from $38.55! new only from $71.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Aerospace Design: Aircraft, Spacecraft and the Art of Modern Flight more books like this by Anthony M Springer (Editor), Neil Armstrong (Foreword by) add to wishlist This book explores the physical aspects of aviation and space flight through an appreciation of design evolution, powers of scale, materials, tools of the trade and imagery that captures not only moments in history, but also tire realization of theories and ideas. Each chapter, written by a specialist in aerospace history or aerospace technology, ... see all copies from $27.50! new only from $58.46! \| first editions
21 view cover	Space Shuttle: The History of the National Space Transportation System: The First 100 Missions more books like this by Dennis R Jenkins add to wishlist This eighty year history chronicles the development of reusable lifting-reentry spacecraft. From the early theoretical works of Eugen Sanger in Germany in the 1920s, through the Cold War developments in the United States, and finally to the ultimate flight experiment - the Space Shuttle. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first space shuttle ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $32.35! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics more books like this by Peter C Hughes add to wishlist Modern spacecraft attitude stabilization systems have a deceptively simple purpose: to make a satellite point in the right direction. Yet designing such systems is an enormously complex task - one that requires describing the satellite's orientation, predicting the effects of external influences, and making use of these influences, or neutralizing ... see all copies from $14.68! new only from $18.76! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Lunar Exploration Scrapbook: A Pictorial History of Lunar Vehicles more books like this by Robert Godwin add to wishlist In 1938 a committee of the British Interplanetary Society drew up the first serious plans for a manned lunar spacecraft. The BIS moon ship would be the first in a long line of designs that would ultimately lead to Tranquility Base and beyond. Working alongside engineers and scientists from Britain, Canada and Germany, the elite of American ... see all copies from $21.57! new only from $21.57! \| SVS
24 view cover	Lost Spacecraft: The Search for Liberty Bell 7: Apogee Books Space Series 28 by Curt Newport, Tom Hanks (Introduction by) add to wishlist This book describes the exploration of two unique and dangerous environments, space and underwater, and how the paths of two men, one living and one dead, crossed in the recovery of the Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft. The book focuses on two periods, one beginning in 1959, the other in 1985, interweaving the stories of Project Mercury, Gus Grissom and ... see all copies from $10.96! new only from $18.08! \| first editions
25 view cover	Physics of electric propulsion more books like this by Robert George Jahn add to wishlist Geared toward advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this text develops the concepts of electrical acceleration of gases for propulsion, from primary physical principles to realistic space thruster designs. 1968 edition. see all copies from $10.75! new only from $10.75! \| first editions

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