A History of the Italian Space Adventure: Pioneers and Achievements from the Xivth Century to the Present

by Giovanni Caprara

Preface.- ​introduction.- 1 The "rocket" word appear for the first time in Venice.- 2 The XIX Century, the "razzieri" of Sabaudo kingdom and Due Sicilie Kingdom.- 3 Pioneers and visionaries of the XX Century.- 4 The first Italian rockets and two German scientist in Italy.- 5 The African adventure of professor Luigi Broglio.- 6 Italy in Europe and in the world of space telecommunications.- 7 From Sirio satellite for telecommunications to national...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319739867
• ISBN13: 9783319739861
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 390 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"