The Story of Space Station Mir

by David M. Harland

Book Overview

* Details how a succession of Salyut space stations led to the development of Mir.

* Depicts Mir's assembly piece by piece, in space, between 1982 and 1996.

* Describes how Mir became an international research laboratory.

* Advises how Mir technology went on to form the 'core modules' of the ISS.

* The definitive account of Mir throughout its life through to de-orbiting in March 2001.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387230114
• ISBN13: 9780387230115
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Praxis Publications Inc
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 1.4" x 9.5"