Ad astra : an illustrated guide to leaving the planet by Campbell, Dallas, author instant download

Ad astra : an illustrated guide to leaving the planet by Campbell, Dallas, author instant download

256 pages : 20 cm, \"For almost all of human history we've been firmly rooted to the Earth. And, sure, it's got some good things going for it: nice views, friendly inhabitants, good coffee. Air. But what if you want to get off? ... As well as being a deeply impractical guide to getting off the planet, this is an eclectic ... mix-tape of space travel stories - both real and imagined. From the migrating lunar geese that flew us to the Moon in the 1600s, to Eion Musk's wild plans to get humans to Mars en masse in the future; from the history of early rocket science to the Soviet tortoises that secretly won the space race.\"--Book jacket, Text on lining papers, Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-246) and index, Preface -- First stage: Ground control (What's holding you back? ; How to build a rocket ; Can I take my dog? How to go into space without leaving home) -- Second stage: Clearing the tower (Do I have the right stuff? ; What shall I wear? ;Do I need a visa? ; Should I bring a packed lunch? ; Health and safety ; Can I buy a ticket to space?) -- Third stage: The other side of sky (Adventures in Low Earth Orbit ; Destination Moon ; Let's go to Mars ; Beyond ; Envoys: extending ourselves) -- Desperate measures (How to get abducted by aliens ; Starstuff to starstuff) -- Coda (The Moon and the star ; Return to Earth ; Notes and sundries)