In Spies in the Sky Patrick Norris responds to the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age - the launch of Sputnik 1 - with a review of the most important historical applications of space science for the benefit of the human race during that half century, focusing particularly on the prevention of nuclear war. The author addresses the oft quoted conclusion that the Moon landings and the 'race to the Moon' between the two superpowers were a side effect of the Cold War, by describing what he believes was the more important event - the use of satellites by military to prevent the Cold War becoming a 'hot war'. In developing the story the author casts a spotlight on a little-known aspect of the Space Age, namely the military dimension. Today military satellites represent 25 percent of all satellites in orbit, and they are just as important now in preventing regional nuclear war as they were in preventing global Armageddon more than 30 years ago.
| ISBN: | 9780387716725 |
| Publication date: | 4th October 2007 |
| Author: | Pat Norris |
| Publisher: | Praxis an imprint of Springer New York |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 220 pages |
| Series: | Springer Praxis Books |
| Genres: |
Astronomy, space and time Astronautics Solar system: the Sun and planets Applied physics Engineering: general Aerospace and aviation technology |
In Spies in the Sky Patrick Norris responds to the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age - the launch of Sputnik 1 - with a review of the most important historical applications of space science for the benefit of the human race during that half century, focusing particularly on the prevention of nuclear war. The author addresses the oft quoted conclusion that the Moon landings and the 'race to the Moon' between the two superpowers were a side effect of the Cold War, by describing what he believes was the more important event - the use of satellites by military to prevent the Cold War becoming a 'hot war'. In developing the story the author casts a spotlight on a little-known aspect of the Space Age, namely the military dimension. Today military satellites represent 25 percent of all satellites in orbit, and they are just as important now in preventing regional nuclear war as they were in preventing global Armageddon more than 30 years ago.
Spies in the Sky Space Exploration features in the following genres: Astronomy, space and time, Astronautics, Solar system: the Sun and planets, Applied physics, Engineering: general, Aerospace and aviation technology
Spies in the Sky Space Exploration is available in Paperback
Spies in the Sky Space Exploration was written by Pat Norris and published by Praxis an imprint of Springer New York
Spies in the Sky Space Exploration has 220 pages
Yes it is part of Springer Praxis Books series
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