Impossible horizon : the essence of space exploration / Jacques Arnould ; foreward by Bertrand Piccard
- Bib ID:
- 8067220
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Arnould, Jacques, Frere, author
- Description:
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- Hindmarsh, SA : ATF Press, [2017]
- ©2017
- xi, 82 pages ; 23 cm
- ISBN:
- 9781925309928 (paperback)
- Summary:
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This compact book is his latest epistle in a continuing drive to understand, as he implies in his title, 'the essence of space exploration' and to place it in the context of humanity's life on Earth...and, of course, beyond. In introducing his thesis, he characterises humankind's pre-space exploration status as "relegated to the centre, to a sort of 'cesspit' of imperfection, alteration, incompleteness and finally death" (which is as good a reason for a space programme as any!). He recognises the human need for a 'horizon' that hides what is beyond and galvanises people to try to explore that unknown and seemingly impossible realm. In 15 short chapters, Arnould covers topics from 'Tsiolkovski's Dream' to lunar exploration and asks questions such as "Space at all costs?" and "Does the 'Envoy of Mankind" concept have a future?" To some, discussion of aspects apparently far-removed from rocketry and life-support systems may seem pointless, at the very least a distraction, but Arnould has a way of asking the questions that most space professionals fail to find time for in their busy lives. The result is a thought-provoking and readable book.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Piccard, Bertrand, writer of preface
- Copyright:
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