Taming Liquid Hydrogen: The Centaur Upper Stage Rocket 1958-2002
| Author | : |
| Publisher | : Government Printing Office |
| Total Pages | : 310 |
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| ISBN-10 | : 0160877393 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780160877391 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (391 Downloads) |
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Download or read book Taming Liquid Hydrogen: The Centaur Upper Stage Rocket 1958-2002 written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NASA SP-2004-4230. NASA History Series. Chronicles the story of the Centaur, the world's first liquid-hydrogen rocket. Focuses on technical and political hurdles that Centaur faced over the three decades that it was managed by NASA Lewis Research Center. Explores NASA's effort to modify Centaur for launch from the Shuttle's cargo bay, a controversial project canceled in the wake of the Challenger accident.
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